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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,860.04, 362,746.48 and 149,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,860.04, 362,746.48 and 149,682.78 is: 206,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,860.04 : 362,746.48 = 149,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,860.04/362,746.48 = 149,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,860.04x = 362,746.48 × 149,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,860.04x = 54,296,901,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,296,901,561.61/262,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,562.02

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