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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,820.35, 372,342.33 and 148,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,820.35, 372,342.33 and 148,959.06 is: 205,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,820.35 : 372,342.33 = 148,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,820.35/372,342.33 = 148,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,820.35x = 372,342.33 × 148,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,820.35x = 55,463,764,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,463,764,906.23/269,820.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,558.12

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