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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,933.04, 372,511.17 and 149,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,933.04, 372,511.17 and 149,073.93 is: 205,724.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,933.04 : 372,511.17 = 149,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,933.04/372,511.17 = 149,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,933.04x = 372,511.17 × 149,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,933.04x = 55,531,704,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,531,704,080.80/269,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,724.00

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