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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,165.37, 363,146.27 and 148,437.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,165.37, 363,146.27 and 148,437.69 is: 204,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,165.37 : 363,146.27 = 148,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,165.37/363,146.27 = 148,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,165.37x = 363,146.27 × 148,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,165.37x = 53,904,593,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,904,593,450.92/263,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,831.64

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