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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,787.73, 364,025.80 and 142,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,787.73, 364,025.80 and 142,929 is: 197,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,787.73 : 364,025.80 = 142,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,787.73/364,025.80 = 142,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,787.73x = 364,025.80 × 142,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,787.73x = 52,029,843,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,029,843,568.20/263,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,241.33

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