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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,039.02, 361,612.04 and 148,861.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,039.02, 361,612.04 and 148,861.77 is: 205,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,039.02 : 361,612.04 = 148,861.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,039.02/361,612.04 = 148,861.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,039.02x = 361,612.04 × 148,861.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,039.02x = 53,830,207,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,830,207,583.40/262,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,428.21

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