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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,612.37, 362,400.30 and 147,890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,612.37, 362,400.30 and 147,890.55 is: 204,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,612.37 : 362,400.30 = 147,890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,612.37/362,400.30 = 147,890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,612.37x = 362,400.30 × 147,890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,612.37x = 53,595,579,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,595,579,687.17/262,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,086.27

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