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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,146.32, 363,141.36 and 148,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,146.32, 363,141.36 and 148,424.58 is: 204,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,146.32 : 363,141.36 = 148,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,146.32/363,141.36 = 148,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,146.32x = 363,141.36 × 148,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,146.32x = 53,899,103,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,899,103,838.63/263,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,825.60

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