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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,239.02, 363,269.46 and 148,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,239.02, 363,269.46 and 148,517.50 is: 204,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,239.02 : 363,269.46 = 148,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,239.02/363,269.46 = 148,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,239.02x = 363,269.46 × 148,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,239.02x = 53,951,872,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,951,872,025.55/263,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,953.93

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