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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,026.85, 361,577.16 and 147,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,026.85, 361,577.16 and 147,287.25 is: 203,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,026.85 : 361,577.16 = 147,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,026.85/361,577.16 = 147,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,026.85x = 361,577.16 × 147,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,026.85x = 53,255,705,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,255,705,559.21/262,026.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,245.22

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