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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,443.04, 362,191.44 and 149,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,443.04, 362,191.44 and 149,259.04 is: 205,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,443.04 : 362,191.44 = 149,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,443.04/362,191.44 = 149,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,443.04x = 362,191.44 × 149,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,443.04x = 54,060,346,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,060,346,630.62/262,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,988.88

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