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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,900.87, 364,183.85 and 143,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,900.87, 364,183.85 and 143,042.04 is: 197,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,900.87 : 364,183.85 = 143,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,900.87/364,183.85 = 143,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,900.87x = 364,183.85 × 143,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,900.87x = 52,093,600,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,093,600,123.84/263,900.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,398.37

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