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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,040.58, 361,617.23 and 148,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,040.58, 361,617.23 and 148,869.54 is: 205,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,040.58 : 361,617.23 = 148,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,040.58/361,617.23 = 148,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,040.58x = 361,617.23 × 148,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,040.58x = 53,833,789,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,833,789,941.83/262,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,440.66

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