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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,706.32, 362,537.04 and 149,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,706.32, 362,537.04 and 149,536.36 is: 206,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,706.32 : 362,537.04 = 149,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,706.32/362,537.04 = 149,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,706.32x = 362,537.04 × 149,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,706.32x = 54,212,469,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,212,469,326.77/262,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,361.50

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