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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,983.56, 364,300.02 and 143,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,983.56, 364,300.02 and 143,125.08 is: 197,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,983.56 : 364,300.02 = 143,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,983.56/364,300.02 = 143,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,983.56x = 364,300.02 × 143,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,983.56x = 52,140,469,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,140,469,506.50/263,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,514.08

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