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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,024.02, 362,965.86 and 148,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,024.02, 362,965.86 and 148,301.66 is: 204,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,024.02 : 362,965.86 = 148,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,024.02/362,965.86 = 148,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,024.02x = 362,965.86 × 148,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,024.02x = 53,828,439,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,828,439,561.33/263,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,652.18

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