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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,354.24, 362,047.16 and 149,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,354.24, 362,047.16 and 149,176.98 is: 205,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,354.24 : 362,047.16 = 149,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,354.24/362,047.16 = 149,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,354.24x = 362,047.16 × 149,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,354.24x = 54,009,101,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,009,101,946.38/262,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,863.27

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