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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,190.96, 361,854.24 and 149,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,190.96, 361,854.24 and 149,030.72 is: 205,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,190.96 : 361,854.24 = 149,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,190.96/361,854.24 = 149,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,190.96x = 361,854.24 × 149,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,190.96x = 53,927,397,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,927,397,922.25/262,190.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,679.85

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