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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,853.80, 372,412.76 and 148,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,853.80, 372,412.76 and 148,994.64 is: 205,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,853.80 : 372,412.76 = 148,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,853.80/372,412.76 = 148,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,853.80x = 372,412.76 × 148,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,853.80x = 55,487,504,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,504,362.63/269,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,620.62

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