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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,774.88, 364,006.44 and 142,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,774.88, 364,006.44 and 142,908.95 is: 197,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,774.88 : 364,006.44 = 142,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,774.88/364,006.44 = 142,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,774.88x = 364,006.44 × 142,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,774.88x = 52,019,779,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,019,779,043.65/263,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,212.79

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