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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,040.19, 361,613.27 and 147,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,040.19, 361,613.27 and 147,319.33 is: 203,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,040.19 : 361,613.27 = 147,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,040.19/361,613.27 = 147,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,040.19x = 361,613.27 × 147,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,040.19x = 53,272,624,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,272,624,119.77/262,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,299.44

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