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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,108.64, 360,329.04 and 147,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,108.64, 360,329.04 and 147,952.96 is: 204,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,108.64 : 360,329.04 = 147,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,108.64/360,329.04 = 147,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,108.64x = 360,329.04 × 147,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,108.64x = 53,311,748,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,311,748,041.96/261,108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,174.58

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