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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,603.76, 363,778.20 and 144,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,603.76, 363,778.20 and 144,371.76 is: 199,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,603.76 : 363,778.20 = 144,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,603.76/363,778.20 = 144,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,603.76x = 363,778.20 × 144,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,603.76x = 52,519,298,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,519,298,983.63/263,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,235.77

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