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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,850.41, 361,353.80 and 148,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,850.41, 361,353.80 and 148,673.16 is: 205,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,850.41 : 361,353.80 = 148,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,850.41/361,353.80 = 148,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,850.41x = 361,353.80 × 148,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,850.41x = 53,723,611,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,723,611,695.69/261,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,169.10

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