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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,873.17, 362,764.53 and 149,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,873.17, 362,764.53 and 149,695.92 is: 206,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,873.17 : 362,764.53 = 149,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,873.17/362,764.53 = 149,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,873.17x = 362,764.53 × 149,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,873.17x = 54,304,370,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,304,370,061.72/262,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,580.12

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