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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,191.08, 361,826.18 and 149,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,191.08, 361,826.18 and 149,014.60 is: 205,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,191.08 : 361,826.18 = 149,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,191.08/361,826.18 = 149,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,191.08x = 361,826.18 × 149,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,191.08x = 53,917,383,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,917,383,482.23/262,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,641.56

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