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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,796.12, 364,038.98 and 142,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,796.12, 364,038.98 and 142,937.37 is: 197,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,796.12 : 364,038.98 = 142,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,796.12/364,038.98 = 142,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,796.12x = 364,038.98 × 142,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,796.12x = 52,034,773,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,034,773,664.00/263,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,253.75

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