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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,793.50, 361,276.41 and 147,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,793.50, 361,276.41 and 147,076.98 is: 202,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,793.50 : 361,276.41 = 147,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,793.50/361,276.41 = 147,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,793.50x = 361,276.41 × 147,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,793.50x = 53,135,443,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,135,443,328.04/261,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,967.01

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