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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,936.44, 372,515.10 and 149,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,936.44, 372,515.10 and 149,080.80 is: 205,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,936.44 : 372,515.10 = 149,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,936.44/372,515.10 = 149,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,936.44x = 372,515.10 × 149,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,936.44x = 55,534,846,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,534,846,512.10/269,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,733.05

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