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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,834.43, 372,364.09 and 148,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,834.43, 372,364.09 and 148,973.52 is: 205,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,834.43 : 372,364.09 = 148,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,834.43/372,364.09 = 148,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,834.43x = 372,364.09 × 148,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,834.43x = 55,472,389,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,472,389,208.90/269,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,579.36

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