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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,440.06, 362,196.36 and 147,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,440.06, 362,196.36 and 147,722.22 is: 203,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,440.06 : 362,196.36 = 147,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,440.06/362,196.36 = 147,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,440.06x = 362,196.36 × 147,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,440.06x = 53,504,450,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,450,375.12/262,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,873.03

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