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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,819.48, 372,351.36 and 148,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,819.48, 372,351.36 and 148,960.96 is: 205,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,819.48 : 372,351.36 = 148,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,819.48/372,351.36 = 148,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,819.48x = 372,351.36 × 148,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,819.48x = 55,465,816,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,465,816,042.91/269,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,566.39

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