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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,910.77, 364,194.75 and 143,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,910.77, 364,194.75 and 143,048.96 is: 197,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,910.77 : 364,194.75 = 143,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,910.77/364,194.75 = 143,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,910.77x = 364,194.75 × 143,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,910.77x = 52,097,680,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,097,680,224.96/263,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,406.42

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