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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,441.10, 362,180.20 and 147,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,441.10, 362,180.20 and 147,727.14 is: 203,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,441.10 : 362,180.20 = 147,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,441.10/362,180.20 = 147,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,441.10x = 362,180.20 × 147,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,441.10x = 53,503,846,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,503,846,200.74/262,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,869.92

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