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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,873.64, 372,427.20 and 149,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,873.64, 372,427.20 and 149,012.64 is: 205,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,873.64 : 372,427.20 = 149,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,873.64/372,427.20 = 149,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,873.64x = 372,427.20 × 149,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,873.64x = 55,496,360,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,496,360,279.81/269,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,638.31

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