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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,834.75, 372,372.53 and 148,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,834.75, 372,372.53 and 148,976.27 is: 205,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,834.75 : 372,372.53 = 148,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,834.75/372,372.53 = 148,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,834.75x = 372,372.53 × 148,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,834.75x = 55,474,670,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,474,670,755.91/269,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,587.57

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