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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,826.92, 372,359.04 and 148,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,826.92, 372,359.04 and 148,968.08 is: 205,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,826.92 : 372,359.04 = 148,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,826.92/372,359.04 = 148,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,826.92x = 372,359.04 × 148,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,826.92x = 55,469,611,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,469,611,259.44/269,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,574.79

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