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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,153.50, 363,160.47 and 143,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,153.50, 363,160.47 and 143,921.50 is: 198,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,153.50 : 363,160.47 = 143,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,153.50/363,160.47 = 143,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,153.50x = 363,160.47 × 143,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,153.50x = 52,266,599,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,266,599,583.11/263,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,616.40

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