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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,646.10, 361,075.38 and 146,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,646.10, 361,075.38 and 146,949.56 is: 202,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,646.10 : 361,075.38 = 146,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,646.10/361,075.38 = 146,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,646.10x = 361,075.38 × 146,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,646.10x = 53,059,868,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,059,868,217.83/261,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,792.51

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