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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,001.42, 362,923.74 and 148,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,001.42, 362,923.74 and 148,284.16 is: 204,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,001.42 : 362,923.74 = 148,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,001.42/362,923.74 = 148,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,001.42x = 362,923.74 × 148,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,001.42x = 53,815,841,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,815,841,929.96/263,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,621.87

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