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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,017.02, 362,956.20 and 148,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,017.02, 362,956.20 and 148,294.66 is: 204,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,017.02 : 362,956.20 = 148,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,017.02/362,956.20 = 148,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,017.02x = 362,956.20 × 148,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,017.02x = 53,824,466,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,824,466,273.89/263,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,642.52

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