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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,304.82, 361,967.85 and 149,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,304.82, 361,967.85 and 149,125.14 is: 205,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,304.82 : 361,967.85 = 149,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,304.82/361,967.85 = 149,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,304.82x = 361,967.85 × 149,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,304.82x = 53,978,506,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,978,506,306.75/262,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,785.42

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