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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,796.13, 364,038.98 and 142,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,796.13, 364,038.98 and 142,937.32 is: 197,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,796.13 : 364,038.98 = 142,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,796.13/364,038.98 = 142,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,796.13x = 364,038.98 × 142,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,796.13x = 52,034,756,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,034,756,176.73/263,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,253.68

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