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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,613.12, 362,401.34 and 147,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,613.12, 362,401.34 and 147,891.30 is: 204,087.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,613.12 : 362,401.34 = 147,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,613.12/362,401.34 = 147,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,613.12x = 362,401.34 × 147,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,613.12x = 53,596,004,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,596,004,554.89/262,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,087.31

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