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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,029.12, 361,556.64 and 148,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,029.12, 361,556.64 and 148,810.56 is: 205,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,029.12 : 361,556.64 = 148,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,029.12/361,556.64 = 148,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,029.12x = 361,556.64 × 148,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,029.12x = 53,803,446,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,803,446,070.12/262,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,333.84

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