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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,397.64, 362,104.36 and 147,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,397.64, 362,104.36 and 147,676.28 is: 203,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,397.64 : 362,104.36 = 147,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,397.64/362,104.36 = 147,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,397.64x = 362,104.36 × 147,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,397.64x = 53,474,222,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,474,222,676.87/262,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,790.79

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