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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,977.45, 364,287.73 and 143,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,977.45, 364,287.73 and 143,118.36 is: 197,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,977.45 : 364,287.73 = 143,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,977.45/364,287.73 = 143,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,977.45x = 364,287.73 × 143,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,977.45x = 52,136,262,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,136,262,396.27/263,977.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,502.71

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