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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,835.20, 362,750.16 and 149,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,835.20, 362,750.16 and 149,668.48 is: 206,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,835.20 : 362,750.16 = 149,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,835.20/362,750.16 = 149,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,835.20x = 362,750.16 × 149,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,835.20x = 54,292,265,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,292,265,066.96/262,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,563.90

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