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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,453.33, 362,197.07 and 147,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,453.33, 362,197.07 and 147,739.38 is: 203,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,453.33 : 362,197.07 = 147,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,453.33/362,197.07 = 147,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,453.33x = 362,197.07 × 147,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,453.33x = 53,510,770,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,510,770,559.62/262,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,886.80

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