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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,047.84, 361,627.22 and 148,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,047.84, 361,627.22 and 148,876.80 is: 205,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,047.84 : 361,627.22 = 148,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,047.84/361,627.22 = 148,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,047.84x = 361,627.22 × 148,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,047.84x = 53,837,903,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,837,903,306.50/262,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,450.67

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