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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,943.94, 372,525.45 and 149,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,943.94, 372,525.45 and 149,088.30 is: 205,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,943.94 : 372,525.45 = 149,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,943.94/372,525.45 = 149,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,943.94x = 372,525.45 × 149,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,943.94x = 55,539,184,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,539,184,184.61/269,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,743.40

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