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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,233.92, 363,262.88 and 148,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,233.92, 363,262.88 and 148,536.88 is: 204,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,233.92 : 363,262.88 = 148,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,233.92/363,262.88 = 148,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,233.92x = 363,262.88 × 148,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,233.92x = 53,957,934,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,957,934,815.01/263,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,980.93

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