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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,458.70, 360,792.27 and 148,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,458.70, 360,792.27 and 148,259.58 is: 204,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,458.70 : 360,792.27 = 148,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,458.70/360,792.27 = 148,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,458.70x = 360,792.27 × 148,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,458.70x = 53,490,910,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,490,910,417.45/261,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,586.46

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