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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,652.98, 363,873.08 and 148,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,652.98, 363,873.08 and 148,936.46 is: 205,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,652.98 : 363,873.08 = 148,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,652.98/363,873.08 = 148,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,652.98x = 363,873.08 × 148,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,652.98x = 54,193,965,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,193,965,860.45/263,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,550.37

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