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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,379.21, 362,079.11 and 146,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,379.21, 362,079.11 and 146,091.56 is: 201,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,379.21 : 362,079.11 = 146,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,379.21/362,079.11 = 146,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,379.21x = 362,079.11 × 146,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,379.21x = 52,896,700,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,700,578.14/262,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,604.01

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