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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,909.32, 364,185.11 and 143,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,909.32, 364,185.11 and 143,048.01 is: 197,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,909.32 : 364,185.11 = 143,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,909.32/364,185.11 = 143,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,909.32x = 364,185.11 × 143,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,909.32x = 52,095,956,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,095,956,785.44/263,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,400.97

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