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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,455.33, 362,199.84 and 147,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,455.33, 362,199.84 and 147,741.39 is: 203,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,455.33 : 362,199.84 = 147,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,455.33/362,199.84 = 147,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,455.33x = 362,199.84 × 147,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,455.33x = 53,511,907,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,511,907,819.38/262,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,889.58

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