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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,557.09, 362,307.26 and 147,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,557.09, 362,307.26 and 147,799.07 is: 203,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,557.09 : 362,307.26 = 147,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,557.09/362,307.26 = 147,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,557.09x = 362,307.26 × 147,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,557.09x = 53,548,673,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,548,673,531.72/262,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,950.59

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