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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,835.90, 364,071.87 and 149,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,835.90, 364,071.87 and 149,124.33 is: 205,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,835.90 : 364,071.87 = 149,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,835.90/364,071.87 = 149,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,835.90x = 364,071.87 × 149,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,835.90x = 54,291,973,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,291,973,685.60/263,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,779.33

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