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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,953.26, 362,886.18 and 148,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,953.26, 362,886.18 and 148,236.23 is: 204,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,953.26 : 362,886.18 = 148,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,953.26/362,886.18 = 148,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,953.26x = 362,886.18 × 148,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,953.26x = 53,792,877,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,792,877,552.40/262,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,572.01

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