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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,629.54, 362,463.26 and 147,930.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,629.54, 362,463.26 and 147,930.71 is: 204,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,629.54 : 362,463.26 = 147,930.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,629.54/362,463.26 = 147,930.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,629.54x = 362,463.26 × 147,930.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,629.54x = 53,619,444,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,619,444,848.74/262,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,163.80

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