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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,953.16, 372,528.14 and 149,085.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,953.16, 372,528.14 and 149,085.87 is: 205,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,953.16 : 372,528.14 = 149,085.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,953.16/372,528.14 = 149,085.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,953.16x = 372,528.14 × 149,085.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,953.16x = 55,538,681,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,538,681,105.95/269,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,734.51

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