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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,941.62, 372,522.22 and 149,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,941.62, 372,522.22 and 149,085.92 is: 205,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,941.62 : 372,522.22 = 149,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,941.62/372,522.22 = 149,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,941.62x = 372,522.22 × 149,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,941.62x = 55,537,817,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,537,817,889.14/269,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,740.11

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