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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,743.48, 362,511.01 and 147,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,743.48, 362,511.01 and 147,982.03 is: 204,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,743.48 : 362,511.01 = 147,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,743.48/362,511.01 = 147,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,743.48x = 362,511.01 × 147,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,743.48x = 53,645,113,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645,113,301.77/262,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,172.95

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