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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,723.04, 361,182.64 and 148,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,723.04, 361,182.64 and 148,553.04 is: 205,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,723.04 : 361,182.64 = 148,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,723.04/361,182.64 = 148,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,723.04x = 361,182.64 × 148,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,723.04x = 53,654,779,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,654,779,167.23/261,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,005.95

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