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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,013.08, 362,939.82 and 148,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,013.08, 362,939.82 and 148,295.80 is: 204,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,013.08 : 362,939.82 = 148,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,013.08/362,939.82 = 148,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,013.08x = 362,939.82 × 148,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,013.08x = 53,822,450,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,822,450,958.76/263,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,637.93

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