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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,957.36, 372,534.02 and 149,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,957.36, 372,534.02 and 149,096.04 is: 205,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,957.36 : 372,534.02 = 149,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,957.36/372,534.02 = 149,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,957.36x = 372,534.02 × 149,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,957.36x = 55,543,347,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,543,347,147.28/269,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,748.60

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