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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,949.64, 372,532.08 and 149,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,949.64, 372,532.08 and 149,088.64 is: 205,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,949.64 : 372,532.08 = 149,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,949.64/372,532.08 = 149,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,949.64x = 372,532.08 × 149,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,949.64x = 55,540,301,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,540,301,163.57/269,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,743.19

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