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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,788.80, 364,027.97 and 142,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,788.80, 364,027.97 and 142,933.36 is: 197,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,788.80 : 364,027.97 = 142,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,788.80/364,027.97 = 142,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,788.80x = 364,027.97 × 142,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,788.80x = 52,031,741,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,031,741,015.90/263,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,247.72

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