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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,458.30, 363,568.43 and 147,173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,458.30, 363,568.43 and 147,173.29 is: 203,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,458.30 : 363,568.43 = 147,173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,458.30/363,568.43 = 147,173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,458.30x = 363,568.43 × 147,173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,458.30x = 53,507,561,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,507,561,983.23/263,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,096.89

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