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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,895.69, 364,172.12 and 149,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,895.69, 364,172.12 and 149,170.31 is: 205,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,895.69 : 364,172.12 = 149,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,895.69/364,172.12 = 149,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,895.69x = 364,172.12 × 149,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,895.69x = 54,323,665,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,323,665,467.05/263,895.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,852.80

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