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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,949.60, 372,534 and 149,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,949.60, 372,534 and 149,090.52 is: 205,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,949.60 : 372,534 = 149,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,949.60/372,534 = 149,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,949.60x = 372,534 × 149,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,949.60x = 55,541,287,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,541,287,777.68/269,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,746.88

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