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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,040.43, 361,628.63 and 147,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,040.43, 361,628.63 and 147,355.18 is: 203,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,040.43 : 361,628.63 = 147,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,040.43/361,628.63 = 147,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,040.43x = 361,628.63 × 147,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,040.43x = 53,287,851,866.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,287,851,866.80/262,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,357.37

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