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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,668.37, 395,123.77 and 149,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,668.37, 395,123.77 and 149,906.70 is: 224,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,668.37 : 395,123.77 = 149,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,668.37/395,123.77 = 149,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,668.37x = 395,123.77 × 149,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,668.37x = 59,231,700,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,231,700,639.64/263,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,644.70

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