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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,456.83, 362,201.91 and 147,742.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,456.83, 362,201.91 and 147,742.89 is: 203,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,456.83 : 362,201.91 = 147,742.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,456.83/362,201.91 = 147,742.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,456.83x = 362,201.91 × 147,742.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,456.83x = 53,512,756,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,512,756,946.92/262,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,891.65

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