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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,328.36, 362,013.18 and 149,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,328.36, 362,013.18 and 149,158.04 is: 205,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,328.36 : 362,013.18 = 149,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,328.36/362,013.18 = 149,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,328.36x = 362,013.18 × 149,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,328.36x = 53,997,176,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,997,176,382.97/262,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,838.12

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