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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,352.24, 362,044.40 and 149,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,352.24, 362,044.40 and 149,174.98 is: 205,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,352.24 : 362,044.40 = 149,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,352.24/362,044.40 = 149,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,352.24x = 362,044.40 × 149,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,352.24x = 54,007,966,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,007,966,129.11/262,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,860.51

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