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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,988.49, 372,582.34 and 149,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,988.49, 372,582.34 and 149,137.57 is: 205,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,988.49 : 372,582.34 = 149,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,988.49/372,582.34 = 149,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,988.49x = 372,582.34 × 149,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,988.49x = 55,566,024,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,566,024,812.51/269,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,808.87

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