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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,239.22, 363,270.20 and 148,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,239.22, 363,270.20 and 148,542.18 is: 204,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,239.22 : 363,270.20 = 148,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,239.22/363,270.20 = 148,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,239.22x = 363,270.20 × 148,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,239.22x = 53,960,946,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,960,946,694.33/263,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,988.25

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