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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,826.36, 372,360.94 and 148,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,826.36, 372,360.94 and 148,967.88 is: 205,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,826.36 : 372,360.94 = 148,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,826.36/372,360.94 = 148,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,826.36x = 372,360.94 × 148,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,826.36x = 55,469,820,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,469,820,990.14/269,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,575.99

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