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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,531.13, 362,294.78 and 149,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,531.13, 362,294.78 and 149,353.88 is: 206,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,531.13 : 362,294.78 = 149,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,531.13/362,294.78 = 149,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,531.13x = 362,294.78 × 149,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,531.13x = 54,110,128,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,110,128,538.50/262,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,109.38

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