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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,850.28, 362,733.03 and 149,673.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,850.28, 362,733.03 and 149,673.03 is: 206,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,850.28 : 362,733.03 = 149,673.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,850.28/362,733.03 = 149,673.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,850.28x = 362,733.03 × 149,673.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,850.28x = 54,291,351,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,291,351,681.18/262,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,548.58

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