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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,837.40, 364,073.94 and 149,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,837.40, 364,073.94 and 149,125.83 is: 205,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,837.40 : 364,073.94 = 149,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,837.40/364,073.94 = 149,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,837.40x = 364,073.94 × 149,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,837.40x = 54,292,828,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,292,828,483.87/263,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,781.40

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