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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,800.17, 364,062.71 and 149,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,800.17, 364,062.71 and 149,089.42 is: 205,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,800.17 : 364,062.71 = 149,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,800.17/364,062.71 = 149,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,800.17x = 364,062.71 × 149,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,800.17x = 54,277,897,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,277,897,367.37/263,800.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,753.84

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