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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,743.73, 363,965.91 and 142,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,743.73, 363,965.91 and 142,888.08 is: 197,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,743.73 : 363,965.91 = 142,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,743.73/363,965.91 = 142,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,743.73x = 363,965.91 × 142,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,743.73x = 52,006,390,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,006,390,894.39/263,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,185.32

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