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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,559.07, 362,333.66 and 149,389.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,559.07, 362,333.66 and 149,389.11 is: 206,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,559.07 : 362,333.66 = 149,389.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,559.07/362,333.66 = 149,389.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,559.07x = 362,333.66 × 149,389.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,559.07x = 54,128,702,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,128,702,243.50/262,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,158.19

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