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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,341.50, 363,411.99 and 144,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,341.50, 363,411.99 and 144,109.50 is: 198,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,341.50 : 363,411.99 = 144,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,341.50/363,411.99 = 144,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,341.50x = 363,411.99 × 144,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,341.50x = 52,371,120,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,371,120,172.91/263,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,871.50

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