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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,458.33, 362,203.98 and 147,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,458.33, 362,203.98 and 147,744.39 is: 203,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,458.33 : 362,203.98 = 147,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,458.33/362,203.98 = 147,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,458.33x = 362,203.98 × 147,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,458.33x = 53,513,606,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,513,606,080.67/262,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,893.72

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