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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,818.86, 372,350.50 and 148,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,818.86, 372,350.50 and 148,960.34 is: 205,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,818.86 : 372,350.50 = 148,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,818.86/372,350.50 = 148,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,818.86x = 372,350.50 × 148,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,818.86x = 55,465,456,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,465,456,334.37/269,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,565.53

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