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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,872.08, 364,147.88 and 143,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,872.08, 364,147.88 and 143,017.24 is: 197,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,872.08 : 364,147.88 = 143,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,872.08/364,147.88 = 143,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,872.08x = 364,147.88 × 143,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,872.08x = 52,079,424,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,079,424,749.45/263,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,366.18

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