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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,178.46, 361,837 and 149,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,178.46, 361,837 and 149,018.22 is: 205,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,178.46 : 361,837 = 149,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,178.46/361,837 = 149,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,178.46x = 361,837 × 149,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,178.46x = 53,920,305,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,920,305,670.14/262,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,662.61

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