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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,742.90, 361,206.93 and 148,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,742.90, 361,206.93 and 148,567.54 is: 205,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,742.90 : 361,206.93 = 148,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,742.90/361,206.93 = 148,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,742.90x = 361,206.93 × 148,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,742.90x = 53,663,625,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,663,625,021.05/261,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,024.19

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