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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,182.06, 361,813.77 and 149,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,182.06, 361,813.77 and 149,005.62 is: 205,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,182.06 : 361,813.77 = 149,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,182.06/361,813.77 = 149,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,182.06x = 361,813.77 × 149,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,182.06x = 53,912,285,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,912,285,123.39/262,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,629.19

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