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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,463.32, 362,195.25 and 147,741.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,463.32, 362,195.25 and 147,741.67 is: 203,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,463.32 : 362,195.25 = 147,741.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,463.32/362,195.25 = 147,741.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,463.32x = 362,195.25 × 147,741.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,463.32x = 53,511,330,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,511,330,999.78/262,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,881.18

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