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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,682.16, 362,464.92 and 147,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,682.16, 362,464.92 and 147,941.52 is: 204,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,682.16 : 362,464.92 = 147,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,682.16/362,464.92 = 147,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,682.16x = 362,464.92 × 147,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,682.16x = 53,623,611,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,623,611,211.48/262,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,138.76

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