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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,959.24, 364,259.28 and 149,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,959.24, 364,259.28 and 149,235.98 is: 205,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,959.24 : 364,259.28 = 149,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,959.24/364,259.28 = 149,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,959.24x = 364,259.28 × 149,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,959.24x = 54,360,590,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,360,590,624.89/263,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,943.12

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