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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,351.36, 362,044.92 and 149,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,351.36, 362,044.92 and 149,181.04 is: 205,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,351.36 : 362,044.92 = 149,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,351.36/362,044.92 = 149,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,351.36x = 362,044.92 × 149,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,351.36x = 54,010,237,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,010,237,692.32/262,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,869.86

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