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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,789.86, 362,626.18 and 148,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,789.86, 362,626.18 and 148,087.17 is: 204,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,789.86 : 362,626.18 = 148,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,789.86/362,626.18 = 148,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,789.86x = 362,626.18 × 148,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,789.86x = 53,700,284,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,700,284,764.11/262,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,346.87

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