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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,020.02, 362,960.34 and 148,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,020.02, 362,960.34 and 148,297.66 is: 204,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,020.02 : 362,960.34 = 148,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,020.02/362,960.34 = 148,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,020.02x = 362,960.34 × 148,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,020.02x = 53,826,169,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,826,169,094.80/263,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,646.66

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