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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,107.58, 361,706.58 and 148,930.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,107.58, 361,706.58 and 148,930.34 is: 205,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,107.58 : 361,706.58 = 148,930.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,107.58/361,706.58 = 148,930.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,107.58x = 361,706.58 × 148,930.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,107.58x = 53,869,083,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,869,083,939.64/262,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,522.80

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