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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,056.29, 363,025.85 and 149,871.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,056.29, 363,025.85 and 149,871.75 is: 206,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,056.29 : 363,025.85 = 149,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,056.29/363,025.85 = 149,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,056.29x = 363,025.85 × 149,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,056.29x = 54,407,318,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,407,318,685.38/263,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,827.67

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