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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,044.58, 361,622.74 and 148,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,044.58, 361,622.74 and 148,873.54 is: 205,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,044.58 : 361,622.74 = 148,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,044.58/361,622.74 = 148,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,044.58x = 361,622.74 × 148,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,044.58x = 53,836,057,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,836,057,448.30/262,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,446.18

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