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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,258.22, 363,265.05 and 148,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,258.22, 363,265.05 and 148,530.16 is: 204,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,258.22 : 363,265.05 = 148,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,258.22/363,265.05 = 148,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,258.22x = 363,265.05 × 148,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,258.22x = 53,955,815,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,955,815,998.91/263,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,953.96

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