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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,989.04, 372,588.45 and 149,130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,989.04, 372,588.45 and 149,130.02 is: 205,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,989.04 : 372,588.45 = 149,130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,989.04/372,588.45 = 149,130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,989.04x = 372,588.45 × 149,130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,989.04x = 55,564,123,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,564,123,000.27/269,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,801.40

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