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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,192.80, 363,215.52 and 149,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,192.80, 363,215.52 and 149,997.28 is: 207,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,192.80 : 363,215.52 = 149,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,192.80/363,215.52 = 149,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,192.80x = 363,215.52 × 149,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,192.80x = 54,481,340,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,481,340,053.79/263,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,001.64

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