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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,024.17, 361,549.17 and 147,287.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,024.17, 361,549.17 and 147,287.67 is: 203,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,024.17 : 361,549.17 = 147,287.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,024.17/361,549.17 = 147,287.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,024.17x = 361,549.17 × 147,287.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,024.17x = 53,251,734,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,251,734,839.73/262,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,232.15

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