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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,351.98, 362,044.08 and 149,174.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,351.98, 362,044.08 and 149,174.73 is: 205,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,351.98 : 362,044.08 = 149,174.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,351.98/362,044.08 = 149,174.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,351.98x = 362,044.08 × 149,174.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,351.98x = 54,007,827,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,007,827,882.10/262,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,860.19

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