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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,751.40, 361,218.66 and 148,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,751.40, 361,218.66 and 148,576.04 is: 205,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,751.40 : 361,218.66 = 148,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,751.40/361,218.66 = 148,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,751.40x = 361,218.66 × 148,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,751.40x = 53,668,438,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,668,438,076.91/261,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,035.92

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