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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,580.50, 392,543.10 and 143,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,580.50, 392,543.10 and 143,334.90 is: 215,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,580.50 : 392,543.10 = 143,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,580.50/392,543.10 = 143,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,580.50x = 392,543.10 × 143,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,580.50x = 56,265,125,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,265,125,984.19/261,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,096.79

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