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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,795.13, 364,037.60 and 142,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,795.13, 364,037.60 and 142,936.32 is: 197,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,795.13 : 364,037.60 = 142,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,795.13/364,037.60 = 142,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,795.13x = 364,037.60 × 142,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,795.13x = 52,034,192,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,034,192,350.76/263,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,252.29

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