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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,776.08, 362,607.20 and 148,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,776.08, 362,607.20 and 148,073.40 is: 204,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,776.08 : 362,607.20 = 148,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,776.08/362,607.20 = 148,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,776.08x = 362,607.20 × 148,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,776.08x = 53,692,480,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,692,480,968.48/262,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,327.89

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