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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,773.09, 362,603.07 and 148,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,773.09, 362,603.07 and 148,070.40 is: 204,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,773.09 : 362,603.07 = 148,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,773.09/362,603.07 = 148,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,773.09x = 362,603.07 × 148,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,773.09x = 53,690,782,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,690,782,975.89/262,773.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,323.75

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