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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,295.04, 360,580.20 and 148,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,295.04, 360,580.20 and 148,117.52 is: 204,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,295.04 : 360,580.20 = 148,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,295.04/360,580.20 = 148,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,295.04x = 360,580.20 × 148,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,295.04x = 53,408,244,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,408,244,985.10/261,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,398.23

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