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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,562.22, 362,288.07 and 147,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,562.22, 362,288.07 and 147,823.02 is: 203,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,562.22 : 362,288.07 = 147,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,562.22/362,288.07 = 147,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,562.22x = 362,288.07 × 147,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,562.22x = 53,554,516,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,554,516,617.37/262,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,968.86

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