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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,040.77, 361,617.48 and 148,869.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,040.77, 361,617.48 and 148,869.73 is: 205,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,040.77 : 361,617.48 = 148,869.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,040.77/361,617.48 = 148,869.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,040.77x = 361,617.48 × 148,869.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,040.77x = 53,833,896,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,833,896,265.10/262,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,440.92

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