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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,359.24, 362,054.06 and 149,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,359.24, 362,054.06 and 149,181.98 is: 205,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,359.24 : 362,054.06 = 149,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,359.24/362,054.06 = 149,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,359.24x = 362,054.06 × 149,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,359.24x = 54,011,941,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,011,941,537.84/262,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,870.17

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