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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,500.44, 363,539.74 and 148,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,500.44, 363,539.74 and 148,764.76 is: 205,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,500.44 : 363,539.74 = 148,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,500.44/363,539.74 = 148,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,500.44x = 363,539.74 × 148,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,500.44x = 54,081,902,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,081,902,171.56/263,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,244.07

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