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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,213.56, 361,853.94 and 149,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,213.56, 361,853.94 and 149,058.12 is: 205,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,213.56 : 361,853.94 = 149,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,213.56/361,853.94 = 149,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,213.56x = 361,853.94 × 149,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,213.56x = 53,937,268,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,937,268,010.99/262,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,699.77

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