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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,725, 362,560.92 and 149,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,725, 362,560.92 and 149,547.76 is: 206,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,725 : 362,560.92 = 149,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,725/362,560.92 = 149,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,725x = 362,560.92 × 149,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,725x = 54,220,173,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,220,173,449.54/262,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,376.15

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