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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,232.43, 361,871.82 and 147,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,232.43, 361,871.82 and 147,513.30 is: 203,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,232.43 : 361,871.82 = 147,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,232.43/361,871.82 = 147,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,232.43x = 361,871.82 × 147,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,232.43x = 53,380,906,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,380,906,345.21/262,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,563.33

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