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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,896.22, 372,454.36 and 149,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,896.22, 372,454.36 and 149,034.90 is: 205,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,896.22 : 372,454.36 = 149,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,896.22/372,454.36 = 149,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,896.22x = 372,454.36 × 149,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,896.22x = 55,508,698,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,508,698,297.16/269,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,666.82

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