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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,025.85, 361,575.78 and 147,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,025.85, 361,575.78 and 147,286.25 is: 203,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,025.85 : 361,575.78 = 147,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,025.85/361,575.78 = 147,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,025.85x = 361,575.78 × 147,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,025.85x = 53,255,138,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,255,138,919.15/262,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,243.84

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