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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,637.22, 361,109.13 and 148,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,637.22, 361,109.13 and 148,470.50 is: 204,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,637.22 : 361,109.13 = 148,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,637.22/361,109.13 = 148,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,637.22x = 361,109.13 × 148,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,637.22x = 53,614,053,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,614,053,085.67/261,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,917.53

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