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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,929.48, 362,861.67 and 149,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,929.48, 362,861.67 and 149,752.20 is: 206,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,929.48 : 362,861.67 = 149,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,929.48/362,861.67 = 149,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,929.48x = 362,861.67 × 149,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,929.48x = 54,339,333,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,339,333,378.17/262,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,668.85

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