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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,210.77, 361,848.24 and 145,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,210.77, 361,848.24 and 145,922.28 is: 201,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,210.77 : 361,848.24 = 145,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,210.77/361,848.24 = 145,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,210.77x = 361,848.24 × 145,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,210.77x = 52,801,718,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,801,718,837.86/262,210.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,371.28

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