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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,982.54, 372,579.48 and 149,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,982.54, 372,579.48 and 149,123.52 is: 205,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,982.54 : 372,579.48 = 149,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,982.54/372,579.48 = 149,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,982.54x = 372,579.48 × 149,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,982.54x = 55,560,363,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,560,363,537.37/269,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,792.43

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