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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,262.02, 361,921.02 and 147,540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,262.02, 361,921.02 and 147,540.73 is: 203,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,262.02 : 361,921.02 = 147,540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,262.02/361,921.02 = 147,540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,262.02x = 361,921.02 × 147,540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,262.02x = 53,398,091,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,398,091,493.14/262,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,605.89

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