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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,850.53, 362,733.37 and 149,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,850.53, 362,733.37 and 149,673.28 is: 206,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,850.53 : 362,733.37 = 149,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,850.53/362,733.37 = 149,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,850.53x = 362,733.37 × 149,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,850.53x = 54,291,493,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,291,493,253.35/262,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,548.92

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