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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,563.04, 362,345.34 and 149,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,563.04, 362,345.34 and 149,393.08 is: 206,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,563.04 : 362,345.34 = 149,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,563.04/362,345.34 = 149,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,563.04x = 362,345.34 × 149,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,563.04x = 54,131,886,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,131,886,366.25/262,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,167.20

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