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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,164.50, 363,166.38 and 148,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,164.50, 363,166.38 and 148,442.76 is: 204,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,164.50 : 363,166.38 = 148,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,164.50/363,166.38 = 148,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,164.50x = 363,166.38 × 148,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,164.50x = 53,909,419,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,909,419,786.41/263,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,850.65

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