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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,584.44, 360,975.90 and 148,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,584.44, 360,975.90 and 148,404.76 is: 204,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,584.44 : 360,975.90 = 148,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,584.44/360,975.90 = 148,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,584.44x = 360,975.90 × 148,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,584.44x = 53,570,541,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,570,541,805.28/261,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,792.54

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