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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,022.64, 361,600.92 and 148,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,022.64, 361,600.92 and 148,864.56 is: 205,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,022.64 : 361,600.92 = 148,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,022.64/361,600.92 = 148,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,022.64x = 361,600.92 × 148,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,022.64x = 53,829,561,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,829,561,851.40/262,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,438.59

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