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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,260.02, 361,918.26 and 147,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,260.02, 361,918.26 and 147,538.73 is: 203,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,260.02 : 361,918.26 = 147,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,260.02/361,918.26 = 147,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,260.02x = 361,918.26 × 147,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,260.02x = 53,396,961,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396,961,349.01/262,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,603.13

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