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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,743.45, 362,565.39 and 148,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,743.45, 362,565.39 and 148,017.06 is: 204,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,743.45 : 362,565.39 = 148,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,743.45/362,565.39 = 148,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,743.45x = 362,565.39 × 148,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,743.45x = 53,665,863,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,665,863,085.55/262,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,251.95

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