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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,215.17, 363,281.59 and 148,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,215.17, 363,281.59 and 148,526.32 is: 204,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,215.17 : 363,281.59 = 148,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,215.17/363,281.59 = 148,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,215.17x = 363,281.59 × 148,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,215.17x = 53,956,877,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,956,877,686.45/263,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,991.52

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