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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,545.31, 363,664.62 and 148,817.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,545.31, 363,664.62 and 148,817.00 is: 205,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,545.31 : 363,664.62 = 148,817.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,545.31/363,664.62 = 148,817.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,545.31x = 363,664.62 × 148,817.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,545.31x = 54,119,478,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,119,478,780.12/263,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,351.70

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