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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,025.17, 361,550.55 and 147,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,025.17, 361,550.55 and 147,288.67 is: 203,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,025.17 : 361,550.55 = 147,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,025.17/361,550.55 = 147,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,025.17x = 361,550.55 × 147,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,025.17x = 53,252,299,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,252,299,647.27/262,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,233.53

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