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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,352.29, 362,018.24 and 147,628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,352.29, 362,018.24 and 147,628.93 is: 203,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,352.29 : 362,018.24 = 147,628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,352.29/362,018.24 = 147,628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,352.29x = 362,018.24 × 147,628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,352.29x = 53,444,364,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,444,364,875.71/262,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,712.21

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