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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,790.11, 362,626.53 and 148,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,790.11, 362,626.53 and 148,087.42 is: 204,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,790.11 : 362,626.53 = 148,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,790.11/362,626.53 = 148,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,790.11x = 362,626.53 × 148,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,790.11x = 53,700,427,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,700,427,251.25/262,790.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,347.22

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