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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,318.87, 363,371.05 and 150,178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,318.87, 363,371.05 and 150,178.07 is: 207,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,318.87 : 363,371.05 = 150,178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,318.87/363,371.05 = 150,178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,318.87x = 363,371.05 × 150,178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,318.87x = 54,570,362,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,570,362,982.87/263,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,240.61

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