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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,038.14, 363,028.20 and 148,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,038.14, 363,028.20 and 148,340.37 is: 204,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,038.14 : 363,028.20 = 148,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,038.14/363,028.20 = 148,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,038.14x = 363,028.20 × 148,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,038.14x = 53,851,737,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,851,737,508.43/263,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,729.77

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