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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,012.69, 362,950.25 and 148,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,012.69, 362,950.25 and 148,290.35 is: 204,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,012.69 : 362,950.25 = 148,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,012.69/362,950.25 = 148,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,012.69x = 362,950.25 × 148,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,012.69x = 53,822,017,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,822,017,048.88/263,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,636.58

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