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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,903.32, 362,841.53 and 148,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,903.32, 362,841.53 and 148,203.68 is: 204,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,903.32 : 362,841.53 = 148,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,903.32/362,841.53 = 148,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,903.32x = 362,841.53 × 148,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,903.32x = 53,774,447,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,774,447,447.60/262,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,540.77

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