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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,968.30, 364,271.50 and 149,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,968.30, 364,271.50 and 149,244.96 is: 205,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,968.30 : 364,271.50 = 149,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,968.30/364,271.50 = 149,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,968.30x = 364,271.50 × 149,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,968.30x = 54,365,685,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,365,685,446.64/263,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,955.36

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