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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,114.56, 361,720.62 and 148,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,114.56, 361,720.62 and 148,938.12 is: 205,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,114.56 : 361,720.62 = 148,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,114.56/361,720.62 = 148,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,114.56x = 361,720.62 × 148,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,114.56x = 53,873,989,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,873,989,108.03/262,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,536.04

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