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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,614.37, 362,403.06 and 147,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,614.37, 362,403.06 and 147,892.55 is: 204,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,614.37 : 362,403.06 = 147,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,614.37/362,403.06 = 147,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,614.37x = 362,403.06 × 147,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,614.37x = 53,596,712,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,596,712,671.20/262,614.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,089.03

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