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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,725.50, 362,561.61 and 149,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,725.50, 362,561.61 and 149,548.26 is: 206,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,725.50 : 362,561.61 = 149,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,725.50/362,561.61 = 149,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,725.50x = 362,561.61 × 149,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,725.50x = 54,220,457,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,220,457,918.30/262,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,376.84

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