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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,786.48, 363,977.42 and 147,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,786.48, 363,977.42 and 147,502.06 is: 203,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,786.48 : 363,977.42 = 147,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,786.48/363,977.42 = 147,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,786.48x = 363,977.42 × 147,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,786.48x = 53,687,417,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,687,417,596.03/263,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,526.04

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