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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,092.14, 392,850.54 and 149,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,092.14, 392,850.54 and 149,526.88 is: 224,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,092.14 : 392,850.54 = 149,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,092.14/392,850.54 = 149,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,092.14x = 392,850.54 × 149,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,092.14x = 58,741,714,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,741,714,570.39/262,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,126.20

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