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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,025.54, 362,888.16 and 148,289.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,025.54, 362,888.16 and 148,289.82 is: 204,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,025.54 : 362,888.16 = 148,289.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,025.54/362,888.16 = 148,289.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,025.54x = 362,888.16 × 148,289.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,025.54x = 53,812,619,926.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,812,619,926.53/263,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,590.85

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