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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,032.56, 362,984.22 and 149,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,032.56, 362,984.22 and 149,856.12 is: 206,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,032.56 : 362,984.22 = 149,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,032.56/362,984.22 = 149,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,032.56x = 362,984.22 × 149,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,032.56x = 54,395,406,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,395,406,830.43/263,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,801.04

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