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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,037.08, 361,612.38 and 148,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,037.08, 361,612.38 and 148,866.04 is: 205,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,037.08 : 361,612.38 = 148,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,037.08/361,612.38 = 148,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,037.08x = 361,612.38 × 148,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,037.08x = 53,831,803,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,831,803,025.58/262,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,435.82

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