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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,187.08, 361,819.14 and 149,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,187.08, 361,819.14 and 149,009.48 is: 205,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,187.08 : 361,819.14 = 149,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,187.08/361,819.14 = 149,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,187.08x = 361,819.14 × 149,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,187.08x = 53,914,481,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,914,481,905.45/262,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,633.63

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