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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,786.73, 364,024.43 and 142,928.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,786.73, 364,024.43 and 142,928.00 is: 197,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,786.73 : 364,024.43 = 142,928.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,786.73/364,024.43 = 142,928.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,786.73x = 364,024.43 × 142,928.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,786.73x = 52,029,281,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,029,281,196.28/263,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,239.95

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