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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,796.35, 364,037.69 and 142,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,796.35, 364,037.69 and 142,937.56 is: 197,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,796.35 : 364,037.69 = 142,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,796.35/364,037.69 = 142,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,796.35x = 364,037.69 × 142,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,796.35x = 52,034,659,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,034,659,969.03/263,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,253.15

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