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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,203.46, 363,224.32 and 148,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,203.46, 363,224.32 and 148,481.75 is: 204,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,203.46 : 363,224.32 = 148,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,203.46/363,224.32 = 148,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,203.46x = 363,224.32 × 148,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,203.46x = 53,932,181,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,932,181,933.75/263,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,906.81

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