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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,574.34, 360,947.64 and 146,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,574.34, 360,947.64 and 146,826.70 is: 202,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,574.34 : 360,947.64 = 146,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,574.34/360,947.64 = 146,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,574.34x = 360,947.64 × 146,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,574.34x = 52,996,750,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,996,750,853.99/261,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,606.84

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