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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,739.70, 362,590.83 and 148,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,739.70, 362,590.83 and 148,063.95 is: 204,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,739.70 : 362,590.83 = 148,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,739.70/362,590.83 = 148,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,739.70x = 362,590.83 × 148,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,739.70x = 53,686,630,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,686,630,523.58/262,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,333.91

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