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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,404.06, 362,125.59 and 149,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,404.06, 362,125.59 and 149,243.10 is: 205,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,404.06 : 362,125.59 = 149,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,404.06/362,125.59 = 149,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,404.06x = 362,125.59 × 149,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,404.06x = 54,044,745,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,044,745,640.93/262,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,960.02

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