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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,215.06, 361,856.01 and 149,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,215.06, 361,856.01 and 149,059.62 is: 205,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,215.06 : 361,856.01 = 149,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,215.06/361,856.01 = 149,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,215.06x = 361,856.01 × 149,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,215.06x = 53,938,119,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,938,119,345.32/262,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,701.84

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