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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,320.50, 363,382.53 and 144,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,320.50, 363,382.53 and 144,088.50 is: 198,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,320.50 : 363,382.53 = 144,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,320.50/363,382.53 = 144,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,320.50x = 363,382.53 × 144,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,320.50x = 52,359,243,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,359,243,673.91/263,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,842.26

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