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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,925.12, 372,502.56 and 149,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,925.12, 372,502.56 and 149,066.16 is: 205,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,925.12 : 372,502.56 = 149,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,925.12/372,502.56 = 149,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,925.12x = 372,502.56 × 149,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,925.12x = 55,527,526,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,527,526,209.37/269,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,714.56

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