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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,750.03, 363,974.53 and 142,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,750.03, 363,974.53 and 142,894.34 is: 197,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,750.03 : 363,974.53 = 142,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,750.03/363,974.53 = 142,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,750.03x = 363,974.53 × 142,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,750.03x = 52,009,897,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,009,897,706.82/263,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,193.90

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