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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,780.48, 364,016.40 and 142,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,780.48, 364,016.40 and 142,924.96 is: 197,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,780.48 : 364,016.40 = 142,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,780.48/364,016.40 = 142,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,780.48x = 364,016.40 × 142,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,780.48x = 52,027,029,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,027,029,409.34/263,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,236.09

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