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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,737.72, 362,530.62 and 147,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,737.72, 362,530.62 and 147,998.52 is: 204,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,737.72 : 362,530.62 = 147,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,737.72/362,530.62 = 147,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,737.72x = 362,530.62 × 147,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,737.72x = 53,653,995,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,653,995,214.68/262,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,211.24

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