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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,584.95, 363,739.46 and 148,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,584.95, 363,739.46 and 148,868.30 is: 205,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,584.95 : 363,739.46 = 148,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,584.95/363,739.46 = 148,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,584.95x = 363,739.46 × 148,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,584.95x = 54,149,272,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,149,272,490.08/263,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,433.86

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