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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,981.54, 372,578.10 and 149,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,981.54, 372,578.10 and 149,122.52 is: 205,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,981.54 : 372,578.10 = 149,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,981.54/372,578.10 = 149,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,981.54x = 372,578.10 × 149,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,981.54x = 55,559,785,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,559,785,168.81/269,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,791.05

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