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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,037.58, 361,613.07 and 148,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,037.58, 361,613.07 and 148,866.54 is: 205,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,037.58 : 361,613.07 = 148,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,037.58/361,613.07 = 148,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,037.58x = 361,613.07 × 148,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,037.58x = 53,832,086,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,832,086,549.68/262,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,436.51

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