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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,067.53, 360,280.53 and 147,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,067.53, 360,280.53 and 147,890.28 is: 204,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,067.53 : 360,280.53 = 147,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,067.53/360,280.53 = 147,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,067.53x = 360,280.53 × 147,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,067.53x = 53,281,988,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,281,988,460.25/261,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,092.74

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