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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,752.08, 363,977.96 and 142,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,752.08, 363,977.96 and 142,894.20 is: 197,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,752.08 : 363,977.96 = 142,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,752.08/363,977.96 = 142,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,752.08x = 363,977.96 × 142,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,752.08x = 52,010,338,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,010,338,697.36/263,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,194.04

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