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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,448.67, 362,174.85 and 146,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,448.67, 362,174.85 and 146,161.02 is: 201,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,448.67 : 362,174.85 = 146,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,448.67/362,174.85 = 146,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,448.67x = 362,174.85 × 146,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,448.67x = 52,935,845,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,935,845,494.35/262,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,699.80

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