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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,179.06, 361,809.63 and 149,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,179.06, 361,809.63 and 149,002.62 is: 205,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,179.06 : 361,809.63 = 149,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,179.06/361,809.63 = 149,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,179.06x = 361,809.63 × 149,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,179.06x = 53,910,582,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,910,582,811.23/262,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,625.05

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