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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,136.50, 363,137.01 and 143,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,136.50, 363,137.01 and 143,904.50 is: 198,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,136.50 : 363,137.01 = 143,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,136.50/363,137.01 = 143,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,136.50x = 363,137.01 × 143,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,136.50x = 52,257,049,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,257,049,855.55/263,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,592.94

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