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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,613.37, 362,401.68 and 147,891.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,613.37, 362,401.68 and 147,891.55 is: 204,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,613.37 : 362,401.68 = 147,891.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,613.37/362,401.68 = 147,891.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,613.37x = 362,401.68 × 147,891.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,613.37x = 53,596,146,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,596,146,177.80/262,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,087.65

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