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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,364.04, 362,029.08 and 149,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,364.04, 362,029.08 and 149,189.16 is: 205,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,364.04 : 362,029.08 = 149,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,364.04/362,029.08 = 149,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,364.04x = 362,029.08 × 149,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,364.04x = 54,010,814,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,010,814,340.77/262,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,862.11

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