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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,076.48, 360,303.36 and 147,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,076.48, 360,303.36 and 147,900.16 is: 204,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,076.48 : 360,303.36 = 147,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,076.48/360,303.36 = 147,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,076.48x = 360,303.36 × 147,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,076.48x = 53,288,924,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,288,924,592.54/261,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,112.31

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