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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,360.24, 362,055.44 and 149,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,360.24, 362,055.44 and 149,182.98 is: 205,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,360.24 : 362,055.44 = 149,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,360.24/362,055.44 = 149,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,360.24x = 362,055.44 × 149,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,360.24x = 54,012,509,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,012,509,464.41/262,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,871.55

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