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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,824.86, 372,370.77 and 148,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,824.86, 372,370.77 and 148,983.30 is: 205,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,824.86 : 372,370.77 = 148,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,824.86/372,370.77 = 148,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,824.86x = 372,370.77 × 148,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,824.86x = 55,477,026,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,477,026,138.14/269,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,603.84

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