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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,883.10, 372,444.48 and 149,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,883.10, 372,444.48 and 149,032.12 is: 205,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,883.10 : 372,444.48 = 149,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,883.10/372,444.48 = 149,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,883.10x = 372,444.48 × 149,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,883.10x = 55,506,190,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,506,190,436.70/269,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,667.53

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