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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,985.06, 364,302.09 and 143,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,985.06, 364,302.09 and 143,126.58 is: 197,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,985.06 : 364,302.09 = 143,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,985.06/364,302.09 = 143,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,985.06x = 364,302.09 × 143,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,985.06x = 52,141,312,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,141,312,228.55/263,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,516.15

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