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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,095.40, 361,714.98 and 148,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,095.40, 361,714.98 and 148,954.60 is: 205,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,095.40 : 361,714.98 = 148,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,095.40/361,714.98 = 148,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,095.40x = 361,714.98 × 148,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,095.40x = 53,879,110,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,879,110,159.91/262,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,570.61

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