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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,053.56, 363,013.20 and 149,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,053.56, 363,013.20 and 149,877.12 is: 206,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,053.56 : 363,013.20 = 149,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,053.56/363,013.20 = 149,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,053.56x = 363,013.20 × 149,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,053.56x = 54,407,372,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,407,372,937.98/263,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,830.02

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