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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,020.64, 361,598.16 and 148,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,020.64, 361,598.16 and 148,862.56 is: 205,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,020.64 : 361,598.16 = 148,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,020.64/361,598.16 = 148,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,020.64x = 361,598.16 × 148,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,020.64x = 53,828,427,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,828,427,788.89/262,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,435.83

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