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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,092.71, 392,851.38 and 149,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,092.71, 392,851.38 and 149,527.44 is: 224,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,092.71 : 392,851.38 = 149,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,092.71/392,851.38 = 149,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,092.71x = 392,851.38 × 149,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,092.71x = 58,742,061,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,742,061,151.87/262,092.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,127.04

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