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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,822.17, 372,355.07 and 148,963.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,822.17, 372,355.07 and 148,963.66 is: 205,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,822.17 : 372,355.07 = 148,963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,822.17/372,355.07 = 148,963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,822.17x = 372,355.07 × 148,963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,822.17x = 55,467,371,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,467,371,440.16/269,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,570.10

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