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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,815.47, 372,335.58 and 148,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,815.47, 372,335.58 and 148,954.16 is: 205,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,815.47 : 372,335.58 = 148,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,815.47/372,335.58 = 148,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,815.47x = 372,335.58 × 148,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,815.47x = 55,460,931,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,460,931,695.33/269,815.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,551.34

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