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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,749.83, 363,974.85 and 142,891.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,749.83, 363,974.85 and 142,891.95 is: 197,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,749.83 : 363,974.85 = 142,891.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,749.83/363,974.85 = 142,891.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,749.83x = 363,974.85 × 142,891.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,749.83x = 52,009,076,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,009,076,067.46/263,749.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,190.94

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