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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,460.30, 363,571.20 and 147,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,460.30, 363,571.20 and 147,175.29 is: 203,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,460.30 : 363,571.20 = 147,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,460.30/363,571.20 = 147,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,460.30x = 363,571.20 × 147,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,460.30x = 53,508,696,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,508,696,795.65/263,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,099.66

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