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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,025.35, 361,575.09 and 147,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,025.35, 361,575.09 and 147,285.74 is: 203,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,025.35 : 361,575.09 = 147,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,025.35/361,575.09 = 147,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,025.35x = 361,575.09 × 147,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,025.35x = 53,254,855,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,254,855,600.15/262,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,243.14

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