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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,582.64, 362,365.08 and 149,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,582.64, 362,365.08 and 149,402.96 is: 206,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,582.64 : 362,365.08 = 149,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,582.64/362,365.08 = 149,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,582.64x = 362,365.08 × 149,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,582.64x = 54,138,415,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,138,415,552.64/262,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,176.67

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