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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,297.46, 362,001.21 and 149,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,297.46, 362,001.21 and 149,137.22 is: 205,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,297.46 : 362,001.21 = 149,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,297.46/362,001.21 = 149,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,297.46x = 362,001.21 × 149,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,297.46x = 53,987,854,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,987,854,096.04/262,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,826.83

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