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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,239.10, 391,567.05 and 148,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,239.10, 391,567.05 and 148,973.10 is: 223,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,239.10 : 391,567.05 = 148,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,239.10/391,567.05 = 148,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,239.10x = 391,567.05 × 148,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,239.10x = 58,332,957,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,957,296.36/261,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,293.36

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