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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,613.62, 362,402.02 and 147,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,613.62, 362,402.02 and 147,891.80 is: 204,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,613.62 : 362,402.02 = 147,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,613.62/362,402.02 = 147,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,613.62x = 362,402.02 × 147,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,613.62x = 53,596,287,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,596,287,061.44/262,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,087.99

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