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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,555.01, 363,699.18 and 147,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,555.01, 363,699.18 and 147,269.43 is: 203,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,555.01 : 363,699.18 = 147,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,555.01/363,699.18 = 147,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,555.01x = 363,699.18 × 147,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,555.01x = 53,561,770,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,561,770,930.07/263,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,228.05

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