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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,000.42, 362,922.36 and 148,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,000.42, 362,922.36 and 148,283.16 is: 204,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,000.42 : 362,922.36 = 148,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,000.42/362,922.36 = 148,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,000.42x = 362,922.36 × 148,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,000.42x = 53,815,272,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,815,272,458.44/263,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,620.48

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