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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,852.78, 362,736.48 and 149,675.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,852.78, 362,736.48 and 149,675.53 is: 206,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,852.78 : 362,736.48 = 149,675.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,852.78/362,736.48 = 149,675.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,852.78x = 362,736.48 × 149,675.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,852.78x = 54,292,774,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,292,774,894.33/262,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,552.03

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