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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,148.20, 363,148.34 and 148,432.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,148.20, 363,148.34 and 148,432.31 is: 204,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,148.20 : 363,148.34 = 148,432.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,148.20/363,148.34 = 148,432.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,148.20x = 363,148.34 × 148,432.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,148.20x = 53,902,946,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,902,946,978.87/263,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,838.74

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