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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,826.86, 372,373.54 and 148,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,826.86, 372,373.54 and 148,985.30 is: 205,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,826.86 : 372,373.54 = 148,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,826.86/372,373.54 = 148,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,826.86x = 372,373.54 × 148,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,826.86x = 55,478,183,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,478,183,568.96/269,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,606.60

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