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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,046.64, 361,634.04 and 148,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,046.64, 361,634.04 and 148,888.56 is: 205,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,046.64 : 361,634.04 = 148,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,046.64/361,634.04 = 148,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,046.64x = 361,634.04 × 148,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,046.64x = 53,843,171,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,843,171,462.58/262,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,471.71

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