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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,019.24, 361,576.14 and 148,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,019.24, 361,576.14 and 148,829.48 is: 205,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,019.24 : 361,576.14 = 148,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,019.24/361,576.14 = 148,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,019.24x = 361,576.14 × 148,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,019.24x = 53,813,188,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,813,188,896.61/262,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,378.77

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