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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,556.01, 363,700.56 and 147,270.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,556.01, 363,700.56 and 147,270.43 is: 203,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,556.01 : 363,700.56 = 147,270.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,556.01/363,700.56 = 147,270.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,556.01x = 363,700.56 × 147,270.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,556.01x = 53,562,337,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,562,337,862.44/263,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,229.43

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