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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,125.75, 361,733.67 and 148,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,125.75, 361,733.67 and 148,948.50 is: 205,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,125.75 : 361,733.67 = 148,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,125.75/361,733.67 = 148,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,125.75x = 361,733.67 × 148,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,125.75x = 53,879,687,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,879,687,546.00/262,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,549.01

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