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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,468.35, 362,213.17 and 147,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,468.35, 362,213.17 and 147,751.19 is: 203,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,468.35 : 362,213.17 = 147,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,468.35/362,213.17 = 147,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,468.35x = 362,213.17 × 147,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,468.35x = 53,517,426,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,517,426,079.03/262,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,900.49

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