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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,740.97, 363,962.69 and 142,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,740.97, 363,962.69 and 142,883.10 is: 197,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,740.97 : 363,962.69 = 142,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,740.97/363,962.69 = 142,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,740.97x = 363,962.69 × 142,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,740.97x = 52,004,117,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,004,117,431.54/263,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,178.76

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