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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,830.17, 372,363.48 and 148,971.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,830.17, 372,363.48 and 148,971.69 is: 205,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,830.17 : 372,363.48 = 148,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,830.17/372,363.48 = 148,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,830.17x = 372,363.48 × 148,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,830.17x = 55,471,616,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,471,616,909.88/269,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,579.74

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