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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,500.51, 370,532.04 and 147,649.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,500.51, 370,532.04 and 147,649.59 is: 203,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,500.51 : 370,532.04 = 147,649.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,500.51/370,532.04 = 147,649.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,500.51x = 370,532.04 × 147,649.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,500.51x = 54,708,903,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,708,903,787.86/268,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,757.17

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