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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,083.04, 361,671.60 and 148,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,083.04, 361,671.60 and 148,903.36 is: 205,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,083.04 : 361,671.60 = 148,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,083.04/361,671.60 = 148,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,083.04x = 361,671.60 × 148,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,083.04x = 53,854,116,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,854,116,456.58/262,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,484.94

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