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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,562.04, 362,343.96 and 149,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,562.04, 362,343.96 and 149,392.08 is: 206,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,562.04 : 362,343.96 = 149,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,562.04/362,343.96 = 149,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,562.04x = 362,343.96 × 149,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,562.04x = 54,131,317,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,131,317,859.84/262,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,165.82

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