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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,080.86, 363,051.03 and 149,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,080.86, 363,051.03 and 149,903.58 is: 206,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,080.86 : 363,051.03 = 149,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,080.86/363,051.03 = 149,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,080.86x = 363,051.03 × 149,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,080.86x = 54,422,649,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,422,649,119.69/263,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,866.62

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