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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,726.25, 362,562.65 and 149,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,726.25, 362,562.65 and 149,549.01 is: 206,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,726.25 : 362,562.65 = 149,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,726.25/362,562.65 = 149,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,726.25x = 362,562.65 × 149,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,726.25x = 54,220,885,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,220,885,370.48/262,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,377.88

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