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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,942.02, 364,154.35 and 149,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,942.02, 364,154.35 and 149,209.57 is: 205,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,942.02 : 364,154.35 = 149,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,942.02/364,154.35 = 149,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,942.02x = 364,154.35 × 149,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,942.02x = 54,335,311,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,335,311,410.31/263,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,860.79

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