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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,778.08, 364,031.61 and 149,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,778.08, 364,031.61 and 149,016.92 is: 205,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,778.08 : 364,031.61 = 149,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,778.08/364,031.61 = 149,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,778.08x = 364,031.61 × 149,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,778.08x = 54,246,869,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,246,869,304.84/263,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,653.44

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