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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,351.24, 362,043.02 and 149,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,351.24, 362,043.02 and 149,173.98 is: 205,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,351.24 : 362,043.02 = 149,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,351.24/362,043.02 = 149,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,351.24x = 362,043.02 × 149,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,351.24x = 54,007,398,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,007,398,224.62/262,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,859.13

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