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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,751.40, 363,976.42 and 142,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,751.40, 363,976.42 and 142,895.70 is: 197,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,751.40 : 363,976.42 = 142,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,751.40/363,976.42 = 142,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,751.40x = 363,976.42 × 142,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,751.40x = 52,010,665,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,010,665,319.39/263,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,195.79

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