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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,836.90, 364,073.25 and 149,125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,836.90, 364,073.25 and 149,125.33 is: 205,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,836.90 : 364,073.25 = 149,125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,836.90/364,073.25 = 149,125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,836.90x = 364,073.25 × 149,125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,836.90x = 54,292,543,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,292,543,550.42/263,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,780.71

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