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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,739.52, 363,960.04 and 142,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,739.52, 363,960.04 and 142,883.82 is: 197,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,739.52 : 363,960.04 = 142,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,739.52/363,960.04 = 142,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,739.52x = 363,960.04 × 142,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,739.52x = 52,004,000,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,004,000,842.55/263,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,179.40

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