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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,504.15, 362,236.93 and 147,776.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,504.15, 362,236.93 and 147,776.85 is: 203,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,504.15 : 362,236.93 = 147,776.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,504.15/362,236.93 = 147,776.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,504.15x = 362,236.93 × 147,776.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,504.15x = 53,530,232,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,530,232,099.63/262,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,921.47

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