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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,150.24, 363,125.38 and 148,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,150.24, 363,125.38 and 148,422.56 is: 204,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,150.24 : 363,125.38 = 148,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,150.24/363,125.38 = 148,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,150.24x = 363,125.38 × 148,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,150.24x = 53,895,998,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,895,998,500.57/263,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,810.75

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