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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,561.36, 362,330.04 and 149,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,561.36, 362,330.04 and 149,381.68 is: 206,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,561.36 : 362,330.04 = 149,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,561.36/362,330.04 = 149,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,561.36x = 362,330.04 × 149,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,561.36x = 54,125,470,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,125,470,089.67/262,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,144.08

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