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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,825.50, 362,763.99 and 149,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,825.50, 362,763.99 and 149,714.94 is: 206,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,825.50 : 362,763.99 = 149,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,825.50/362,763.99 = 149,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,825.50x = 362,763.99 × 149,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,825.50x = 54,311,188,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,311,188,997.01/262,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,643.53

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