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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,693.98, 365,277.07 and 149,972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,693.98, 365,277.07 and 149,972.39 is: 206,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,693.98 : 365,277.07 = 149,972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,693.98/365,277.07 = 149,972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,693.98x = 365,277.07 × 149,972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,693.98x = 54,781,473,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,781,473,481.83/264,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,961.54

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