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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,352.23, 362,044.41 and 149,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,352.23, 362,044.41 and 149,174.98 is: 205,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,352.23 : 362,044.41 = 149,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,352.23/362,044.41 = 149,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,352.23x = 362,044.41 × 149,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,352.23x = 54,007,967,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,007,967,620.86/262,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,860.52

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