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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,950.60, 372,535.38 and 149,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,950.60, 372,535.38 and 149,091.52 is: 205,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,950.60 : 372,535.38 = 149,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,950.60/372,535.38 = 149,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,950.60x = 372,535.38 × 149,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,950.60x = 55,541,866,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,541,866,057.98/269,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,748.26

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