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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,943.77, 364,156.76 and 149,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,943.77, 364,156.76 and 149,211.32 is: 205,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,943.77 : 364,156.76 = 149,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,943.77/364,156.76 = 149,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,943.77x = 364,156.76 × 149,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,943.77x = 54,336,310,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,336,310,846.52/263,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,863.21

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