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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,770.36, 364,003.14 and 142,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,770.36, 364,003.14 and 142,912.44 is: 197,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,770.36 : 364,003.14 = 142,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,770.36/364,003.14 = 142,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,770.36x = 364,003.14 × 142,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,770.36x = 52,020,576,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,020,576,905.06/263,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,219.19

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