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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,673.20, 361,088.46 and 148,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,673.20, 361,088.46 and 148,495.92 is: 204,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,673.20 : 361,088.46 = 148,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,673.20/361,088.46 = 148,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,673.20x = 361,088.46 × 148,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,673.20x = 53,620,163,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,620,163,069.08/261,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,912.70

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