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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,939.61, 372,519.45 and 149,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,939.61, 372,519.45 and 149,083.92 is: 205,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,939.61 : 372,519.45 = 149,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,939.61/372,519.45 = 149,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,939.61x = 372,519.45 × 149,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,939.61x = 55,536,659,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,536,659,882.24/269,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,737.35

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