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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,823.40, 362,703.76 and 148,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,823.40, 362,703.76 and 148,103.10 is: 204,386.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,823.40 : 362,703.76 = 148,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,823.40/362,703.76 = 148,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,823.40x = 362,703.76 × 148,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,823.40x = 53,717,550,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,717,550,867.40/262,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,386.48

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