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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,701.44, 362,501.81 and 147,976.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,701.44, 362,501.81 and 147,976.89 is: 204,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,701.44 : 362,501.81 = 147,976.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,701.44/362,501.81 = 147,976.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,701.44x = 362,501.81 × 147,976.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,701.44x = 53,641,888,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,641,888,918.82/262,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,193.36

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