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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,899.82, 364,177.78 and 149,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,899.82, 364,177.78 and 149,174.42 is: 205,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,899.82 : 364,177.78 = 149,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,899.82/364,177.78 = 149,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,899.82x = 364,177.78 × 149,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,899.82x = 54,326,006,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,326,006,914.56/263,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,858.44

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