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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,926.48, 362,857.53 and 149,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,926.48, 362,857.53 and 149,749.20 is: 206,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,926.48 : 362,857.53 = 149,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,926.48/362,857.53 = 149,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,926.48x = 362,857.53 × 149,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,926.48x = 54,337,624,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,337,624,831.48/262,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,664.71

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