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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,201.21, 363,221.21 and 148,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,201.21, 363,221.21 and 148,479.50 is: 204,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,201.21 : 363,221.21 = 148,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,201.21/363,221.21 = 148,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,201.21x = 363,221.21 × 148,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,201.21x = 53,930,904,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,930,904,094.25/263,201.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,903.71

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