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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,819.21, 364,088.36 and 149,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,819.21, 364,088.36 and 149,058.05 is: 205,710.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,819.21 : 364,088.36 = 149,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,819.21/364,088.36 = 149,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,819.21x = 364,088.36 × 149,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,819.21x = 54,270,299,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,270,299,521.50/263,819.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,710.19

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