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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,000.35, 360,180.33 and 147,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,000.35, 360,180.33 and 147,823.10 is: 203,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,000.35 : 360,180.33 = 147,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,000.35/360,180.33 = 147,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,000.35x = 360,180.33 × 147,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,000.35x = 53,242,972,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,242,972,939.62/261,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,995.79

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