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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,520.06, 362,254.30 and 146,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,520.06, 362,254.30 and 146,224.62 is: 201,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,520.06 : 362,254.30 = 146,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,520.06/362,254.30 = 146,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,520.06x = 362,254.30 × 146,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,520.06x = 52,970,496,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,970,496,995.30/262,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,776.95

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