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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,913.26, 372,478.60 and 149,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,913.26, 372,478.60 and 149,053.57 is: 205,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,913.26 : 372,478.60 = 149,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,913.26/372,478.60 = 149,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,913.26x = 372,478.60 × 149,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,913.26x = 55,519,264,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,519,264,333.72/269,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,692.98

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