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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,824.75, 362,762.96 and 149,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,824.75, 362,762.96 and 149,714.19 is: 206,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,824.75 : 362,762.96 = 149,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,824.75/362,762.96 = 149,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,824.75x = 362,762.96 × 149,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,824.75x = 54,310,761,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,310,761,969.83/262,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,642.49

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