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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,537.44, 360,911.04 and 148,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,537.44, 360,911.04 and 148,357.76 is: 204,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,537.44 : 360,911.04 = 148,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,537.44/360,911.04 = 148,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,537.44x = 360,911.04 × 148,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,537.44x = 53,543,953,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,543,953,453.67/261,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,727.68

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