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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,949.55, 362,848.61 and 148,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,949.55, 362,848.61 and 148,256.36 is: 204,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,949.55 : 362,848.61 = 148,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,949.55/362,848.61 = 148,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,949.55x = 362,848.61 × 148,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,949.55x = 53,794,611,594.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,794,611,594.13/262,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,581.49

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