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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,093.06, 360,307.17 and 147,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,093.06, 360,307.17 and 147,915.54 is: 204,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,093.06 : 360,307.17 = 147,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,093.06/360,307.17 = 147,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,093.06x = 360,307.17 × 147,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,093.06x = 53,295,029,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,295,029,616.42/261,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,122.74

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