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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,685.52, 363,951.12 and 150,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,685.52, 363,951.12 and 150,573.88 is: 207,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,685.52 : 363,951.12 = 150,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,685.52/363,951.12 = 150,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,685.52x = 363,951.12 × 150,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,685.52x = 54,801,532,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,801,532,268.75/263,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,829.13

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