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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,786.22, 364,023.72 and 142,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,786.22, 364,023.72 and 142,927.44 is: 197,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,786.22 : 364,023.72 = 142,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,786.22/364,023.72 = 142,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,786.22x = 364,023.72 × 142,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,786.22x = 52,028,977,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,028,977,033.79/263,786.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,239.18

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