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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,186.06, 361,819.30 and 149,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,186.06, 361,819.30 and 149,009.62 is: 205,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,186.06 : 361,819.30 = 149,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,186.06/361,819.30 = 149,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,186.06x = 361,819.30 × 149,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,186.06x = 53,914,556,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,914,556,401.67/262,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,634.72

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