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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,936.55, 394,618.57 and 149,156.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,936.55, 394,618.57 and 149,156.51 is: 223,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,936.55 : 394,618.57 = 149,156.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,936.55/394,618.57 = 149,156.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,936.55x = 394,618.57 × 149,156.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,936.55x = 58,859,926,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,859,926,336.41/262,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,856.01

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