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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,748.18, 363,972.02 and 142,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,748.18, 363,972.02 and 142,892.52 is: 197,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,748.18 : 363,972.02 = 142,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,748.18/363,972.02 = 142,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,748.18x = 363,972.02 × 142,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,748.18x = 52,008,879,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,008,879,147.29/263,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,191.42

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