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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,854.80, 372,414.14 and 148,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,854.80, 372,414.14 and 148,995.64 is: 205,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,854.80 : 372,414.14 = 148,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,854.80/372,414.14 = 148,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,854.80x = 372,414.14 × 148,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,854.80x = 55,488,083,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,488,083,134.35/269,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,622.00

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