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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,732.41, 363,949.23 and 142,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,732.41, 363,949.23 and 142,876.05 is: 197,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,732.41 : 363,949.23 = 142,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,732.41/363,949.23 = 142,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,732.41x = 363,949.23 × 142,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,732.41x = 51,999,628,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,999,628,382.94/263,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,168.14

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