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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,944.94, 372,526.83 and 149,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,944.94, 372,526.83 and 149,089.30 is: 205,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,944.94 : 372,526.83 = 149,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,944.94/372,526.83 = 149,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,944.94x = 372,526.83 × 149,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,944.94x = 55,539,764,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,539,764,315.92/269,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,744.79

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