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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,814.75, 372,344.34 and 148,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,814.75, 372,344.34 and 148,956.27 is: 205,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,814.75 : 372,344.34 = 148,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,814.75/372,344.34 = 148,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,814.75x = 372,344.34 × 148,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,814.75x = 55,463,023,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,463,023,204.31/269,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,559.64

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