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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,265.04, 361,925.28 and 147,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,265.04, 361,925.28 and 147,543.80 is: 203,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,265.04 : 361,925.28 = 147,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,265.04/361,925.28 = 147,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,265.04x = 361,925.28 × 147,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,265.04x = 53,399,829,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,399,829,317.64/262,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,610.17

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