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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,010.19, 362,946.80 and 148,287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,010.19, 362,946.80 and 148,287.85 is: 204,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,010.19 : 362,946.80 = 148,287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,010.19/362,946.80 = 148,287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,010.19x = 362,946.80 × 148,287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,010.19x = 53,820,598,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,820,598,080.21/263,010.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,633.13

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