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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,393.80, 362,099.41 and 146,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,393.80, 362,099.41 and 146,106.46 is: 201,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,393.80 : 362,099.41 = 146,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,393.80/362,099.41 = 146,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,393.80x = 362,099.41 × 146,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,393.80x = 52,905,062,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,905,062,963.19/262,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,624.67

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