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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,704.13, 362,532.10 and 149,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,704.13, 362,532.10 and 149,526.88 is: 206,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,704.13 : 362,532.10 = 149,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,704.13/362,532.10 = 149,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,704.13x = 362,532.10 × 149,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,704.13x = 54,208,292,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,208,292,000.19/262,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,347.32

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