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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,020.24, 361,577.52 and 148,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,020.24, 361,577.52 and 148,830.48 is: 205,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,020.24 : 361,577.52 = 148,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,020.24/361,577.52 = 148,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,020.24x = 361,577.52 × 148,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,020.24x = 53,813,755,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,813,755,858.81/262,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,380.15

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