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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,389.43, 391,452.63 and 148,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,389.43, 391,452.63 and 148,728.39 is: 222,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,389.43 : 391,452.63 = 148,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,389.43/391,452.63 = 148,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,389.43x = 391,452.63 × 148,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,389.43x = 58,220,119,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,220,119,421.17/261,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,733.26

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