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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,725.25, 362,561.27 and 149,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,725.25, 362,561.27 and 149,548.01 is: 206,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,725.25 : 362,561.27 = 149,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,725.25/362,561.27 = 149,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,725.25x = 362,561.27 × 149,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,725.25x = 54,220,315,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,220,315,683.83/262,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,376.49

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