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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,340.86, 363,410.15 and 148,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,340.86, 363,410.15 and 148,643.64 is: 205,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,340.86 : 363,410.15 = 148,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,340.86/363,410.15 = 148,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,340.86x = 363,410.15 × 148,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,340.86x = 54,018,606,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,018,606,765.73/263,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,128.09

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