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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,045.84, 361,624.46 and 148,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,045.84, 361,624.46 and 148,874.80 is: 205,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,045.84 : 361,624.46 = 148,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,045.84/361,624.46 = 148,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,045.84x = 361,624.46 × 148,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,045.84x = 53,836,769,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,836,769,157.61/262,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,447.91

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