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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,062.64, 361,656.12 and 148,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,062.64, 361,656.12 and 148,904.56 is: 205,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,062.64 : 361,656.12 = 148,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,062.64/361,656.12 = 148,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,062.64x = 361,656.12 × 148,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,062.64x = 53,852,245,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,852,245,419.91/262,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,493.79

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