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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,037.52, 361,609.97 and 148,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,037.52, 361,609.97 and 148,860.27 is: 205,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,037.52 : 361,609.97 = 148,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,037.52/361,609.97 = 148,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,037.52x = 361,609.97 × 148,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,037.52x = 53,829,357,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,829,357,024.59/262,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,426.14

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