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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,782.99, 364,020.03 and 142,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,782.99, 364,020.03 and 142,927.55 is: 197,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,782.99 : 364,020.03 = 142,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,782.99/364,020.03 = 142,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,782.99x = 364,020.03 × 142,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,782.99x = 52,028,491,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,028,491,038.83/263,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,239.75

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