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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,900, 364,205.04 and 144,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,900, 364,205.04 and 144,691.04 is: 199,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,900 : 364,205.04 = 144,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,900/364,205.04 = 144,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,900x = 364,205.04 × 144,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,900x = 52,697,206,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,697,206,010.84/263,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,686.27

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