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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,188.43, 363,195.51 and 148,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,188.43, 363,195.51 and 148,467.32 is: 204,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,188.43 : 363,195.51 = 148,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,188.43/363,195.51 = 148,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,188.43x = 363,195.51 × 148,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,188.43x = 53,922,664,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,922,664,005.73/263,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,882.35

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