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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,857.78, 362,743.38 and 149,680.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,857.78, 362,743.38 and 149,680.53 is: 206,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,857.78 : 362,743.38 = 149,680.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,857.78/362,743.38 = 149,680.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,857.78x = 362,743.38 × 149,680.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,857.78x = 54,295,621,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,295,621,372.39/262,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,558.93

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