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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,952.10, 372,502.13 and 149,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,952.10, 372,502.13 and 149,086.17 is: 205,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,952.10 : 372,502.13 = 149,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,952.10/372,502.13 = 149,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,952.10x = 372,502.13 × 149,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,952.10x = 55,534,915,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,534,915,133.11/269,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,721.37

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