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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,060.48, 360,281.28 and 147,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,060.48, 360,281.28 and 147,884.16 is: 204,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,060.48 : 360,281.28 = 147,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,060.48/360,281.28 = 147,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,060.48x = 360,281.28 × 147,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,060.48x = 53,279,894,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,279,894,456.52/261,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,090.23

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