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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,941.06, 361,481.20 and 148,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,941.06, 361,481.20 and 148,764.62 is: 205,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,941.06 : 361,481.20 = 148,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,941.06/361,481.20 = 148,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,941.06x = 361,481.20 × 148,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,941.06x = 53,775,613,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,775,613,355.14/261,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,296.62

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