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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,925.98, 362,856.84 and 149,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,925.98, 362,856.84 and 149,748.70 is: 206,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,925.98 : 362,856.84 = 149,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,925.98/362,856.84 = 149,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,925.98x = 362,856.84 × 149,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,925.98x = 54,337,340,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,337,340,076.11/262,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,664.02

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