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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,101.06, 361,701.99 and 148,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,101.06, 361,701.99 and 148,924.62 is: 205,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,101.06 : 361,701.99 = 148,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,101.06/361,701.99 = 148,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,101.06x = 361,701.99 × 148,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,101.06x = 53,866,331,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,866,331,413.99/262,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,517.41

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