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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,750.83, 363,976.23 and 142,892.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,750.83, 363,976.23 and 142,892.95 is: 197,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,750.83 : 363,976.23 = 142,892.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,750.83/363,976.23 = 142,892.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,750.83x = 363,976.23 × 142,892.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,750.83x = 52,009,637,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,009,637,234.58/263,750.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,192.32

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