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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,032.30, 361,602.78 and 148,855.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,032.30, 361,602.78 and 148,855.02 is: 205,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,032.30 : 361,602.78 = 148,855.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,032.30/361,602.78 = 148,855.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,032.30x = 361,602.78 × 148,855.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,032.30x = 53,826,389,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,826,389,048.96/262,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,418.91

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