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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,902.88, 362,805.97 and 149,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,902.88, 362,805.97 and 149,736.16 is: 206,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,902.88 : 362,805.97 = 149,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,902.88/362,805.97 = 149,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,902.88x = 362,805.97 × 149,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,902.88x = 54,325,170,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,325,170,958.85/262,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,635.90

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