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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,665.50, 395,637.70 and 143,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,665.50, 395,637.70 and 143,808.98 is: 215,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,665.50 : 395,637.70 = 143,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,665.50/395,637.70 = 143,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,665.50x = 395,637.70 × 143,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,665.50x = 56,896,254,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,896,254,086.55/263,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,789.53

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