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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,984.56, 364,301.40 and 143,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,984.56, 364,301.40 and 143,126.08 is: 197,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,984.56 : 364,301.40 = 143,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,984.56/364,301.40 = 143,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,984.56x = 364,301.40 × 143,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,984.56x = 52,141,031,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,141,031,320.51/263,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,515.46

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