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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,352.74, 362,045.09 and 149,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,352.74, 362,045.09 and 149,175.48 is: 205,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,352.74 : 362,045.09 = 149,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,352.74/362,045.09 = 149,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,352.74x = 362,045.09 × 149,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,352.74x = 54,008,250,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,008,250,082.39/262,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,861.20

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