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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,522.01, 362,252.64 and 147,798.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,522.01, 362,252.64 and 147,798.57 is: 203,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,522.01 : 362,252.64 = 147,798.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,522.01/362,252.64 = 147,798.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,522.01x = 362,252.64 × 147,798.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,522.01x = 53,540,421,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,540,421,431.73/262,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,946.41

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