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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,013.28, 362,951.03 and 148,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,013.28, 362,951.03 and 148,290.90 is: 204,637.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,013.28 : 362,951.03 = 148,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,013.28/362,951.03 = 148,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,013.28x = 362,951.03 × 148,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,013.28x = 53,822,335,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,822,335,111.75/263,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,637.33

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