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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,110.06, 361,714.41 and 148,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,110.06, 361,714.41 and 148,933.62 is: 205,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,110.06 : 361,714.41 = 148,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,110.06/361,714.41 = 148,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,110.06x = 361,714.41 × 148,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,110.06x = 53,871,436,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,871,436,487.46/262,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,529.83

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