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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,562.04, 362,332.44 and 149,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,562.04, 362,332.44 and 149,384.52 is: 206,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,562.04 : 362,332.44 = 149,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,562.04/362,332.44 = 149,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,562.04x = 362,332.44 × 149,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,562.04x = 54,126,857,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,126,857,629.83/262,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,148.83

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