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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,789.11, 362,625.15 and 148,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,789.11, 362,625.15 and 148,086.42 is: 204,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,789.11 : 362,625.15 = 148,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,789.11/362,625.15 = 148,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,789.11x = 362,625.15 × 148,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,789.11x = 53,699,860,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,699,860,265.46/262,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,345.84

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