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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,455.28, 362,184.96 and 147,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,455.28, 362,184.96 and 147,733.36 is: 203,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,455.28 : 362,184.96 = 147,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,455.28/362,184.96 = 147,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,455.28x = 362,184.96 × 147,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,455.28x = 53,506,801,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,506,801,082.27/262,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,870.16

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