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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,048.20, 362,999.14 and 148,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,048.20, 362,999.14 and 148,325.80 is: 204,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,048.20 : 362,999.14 = 148,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,048.20/362,999.14 = 148,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,048.20x = 362,999.14 × 148,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,048.20x = 53,842,137,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,842,137,839.81/263,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,685.44

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