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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,500.66, 362,249.01 and 149,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,500.66, 362,249.01 and 149,329.62 is: 206,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,500.66 : 362,249.01 = 149,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,500.66/362,249.01 = 149,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,500.66x = 362,249.01 × 149,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,500.66x = 54,094,507,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,094,507,008.68/262,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,073.79

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