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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,084.48, 360,314.40 and 147,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,084.48, 360,314.40 and 147,908.16 is: 204,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,084.48 : 360,314.40 = 147,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,084.48/360,314.40 = 147,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,084.48x = 360,314.40 × 147,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,084.48x = 53,293,439,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,293,439,925.50/261,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,123.35

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