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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,260.20, 363,267.76 and 148,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,260.20, 363,267.76 and 148,532.23 is: 204,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,260.20 : 363,267.76 = 148,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,260.20/363,267.76 = 148,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,260.20x = 363,267.76 × 148,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,260.20x = 53,956,971,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,956,971,258.90/263,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,956.81

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