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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,011.19, 362,948.18 and 148,288.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,011.19, 362,948.18 and 148,288.85 is: 204,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,011.19 : 362,948.18 = 148,288.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,011.19/362,948.18 = 148,288.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,011.19x = 362,948.18 × 148,288.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,011.19x = 53,821,165,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,821,165,665.61/263,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,634.51

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