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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,355.98, 362,018.01 and 149,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,355.98, 362,018.01 and 149,181.16 is: 205,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,355.98 : 362,018.01 = 149,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,355.98/362,018.01 = 149,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,355.98x = 362,018.01 × 149,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,355.98x = 54,006,266,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,006,266,672.69/262,355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,851.10

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