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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,232.64, 360,505.32 and 148,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,232.64, 360,505.32 and 148,052.96 is: 204,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,232.64 : 360,505.32 = 148,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,232.64/360,505.32 = 148,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,232.64x = 360,505.32 × 148,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,232.64x = 53,373,879,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,373,879,721.75/261,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,315.51

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