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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,752.40, 361,220.04 and 148,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,752.40, 361,220.04 and 148,577.04 is: 205,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,752.40 : 361,220.04 = 148,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,752.40/361,220.04 = 148,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,752.40x = 361,220.04 × 148,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,752.40x = 53,669,004,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,669,004,331.88/261,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,037.30

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