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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,988.04, 372,587.07 and 149,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,988.04, 372,587.07 and 149,129.02 is: 205,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,988.04 : 372,587.07 = 149,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,988.04/372,587.07 = 149,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,988.04x = 372,587.07 × 149,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,988.04x = 55,563,544,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,563,544,613.77/269,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,800.02

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