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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,203.02, 361,850.96 and 147,487.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,203.02, 361,850.96 and 147,487.01 is: 203,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,203.02 : 361,850.96 = 147,487.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,203.02/361,850.96 = 147,487.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,203.02x = 361,850.96 × 147,487.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,203.02x = 53,368,313,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,368,313,609.34/262,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,538.14

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