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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,928.48, 362,860.30 and 149,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,928.48, 362,860.30 and 149,751.20 is: 206,667.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,928.48 : 362,860.30 = 149,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,928.48/362,860.30 = 149,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,928.48x = 362,860.30 × 149,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,928.48x = 54,338,765,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,338,765,357.36/262,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,667.48

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