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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,520.19, 362,250.14 and 147,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,520.19, 362,250.14 and 147,796.76 is: 203,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,520.19 : 362,250.14 = 147,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,520.19/362,250.14 = 147,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,520.19x = 362,250.14 × 147,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,520.19x = 53,539,394,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,539,394,451.31/262,520.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,943.91

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