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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,060.64, 361,653.36 and 148,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,060.64, 361,653.36 and 148,902.56 is: 205,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,060.64 : 361,653.36 = 148,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,060.64/361,653.36 = 148,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,060.64x = 361,653.36 × 148,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,060.64x = 53,851,111,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,851,111,136.60/262,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,491.03

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