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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,467.92, 360,810.58 and 146,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,467.92, 360,810.58 and 146,735.85 is: 202,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,467.92 : 360,810.58 = 146,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,467.92/360,810.58 = 146,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,467.92x = 360,810.58 × 146,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,467.92x = 52,943,847,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,943,847,993.93/261,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,486.97

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