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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,000.25, 362,940.35 and 149,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,000.25, 362,940.35 and 149,823 is: 206,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,000.25 : 362,940.35 = 149,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,000.25/362,940.35 = 149,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,000.25x = 362,940.35 × 149,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,000.25x = 54,376,811,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,376,811,308.94/263,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,755.74

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