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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,862.30, 372,424.58 and 149,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,862.30, 372,424.58 and 149,003.24 is: 205,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,862.30 : 372,424.58 = 149,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,862.30/372,424.58 = 149,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,862.30x = 372,424.58 × 149,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,862.30x = 55,492,469,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,492,469,075.64/269,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,632.54

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