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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,808.20, 392,768.10 and 149,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,808.20, 392,768.10 and 149,542.20 is: 224,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,808.20 : 392,768.10 = 149,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,808.20/392,768.10 = 149,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,808.20x = 392,768.10 × 149,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,808.20x = 58,735,405,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,735,405,763.82/261,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,345.17

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