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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,956.60, 372,543.68 and 149,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,956.60, 372,543.68 and 149,097.52 is: 205,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,956.60 : 372,543.68 = 149,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,956.60/372,543.68 = 149,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,956.60x = 372,543.68 × 149,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,956.60x = 55,545,338,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,545,338,779.67/269,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,756.55

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