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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,230.41, 363,258.03 and 148,533.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,230.41, 363,258.03 and 148,533.39 is: 204,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,230.41 : 363,258.03 = 148,533.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,230.41/363,258.03 = 148,533.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,230.41x = 363,258.03 × 148,533.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,230.41x = 53,955,946,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,955,946,640.62/263,230.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,976.11

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