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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,053.17, 363,048.93 and 148,355.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,053.17, 363,048.93 and 148,355.37 is: 204,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,053.17 : 363,048.93 = 148,355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,053.17/363,048.93 = 148,355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,053.17x = 363,048.93 × 148,355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,053.17x = 53,860,258,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,860,258,338.25/263,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,750.46

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