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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,046.58, 361,625.50 and 148,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,046.58, 361,625.50 and 148,875.54 is: 205,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,046.58 : 361,625.50 = 148,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,046.58/361,625.50 = 148,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,046.58x = 361,625.50 × 148,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,046.58x = 53,837,191,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,837,191,590.27/262,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,448.94

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