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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,963.24, 364,264.80 and 149,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,963.24, 364,264.80 and 149,239.98 is: 205,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,963.24 : 364,264.80 = 149,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,963.24/364,264.80 = 149,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,963.24x = 364,264.80 × 149,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,963.24x = 54,362,871,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,362,871,466.70/263,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,948.64

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