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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,797.79, 364,040.37 and 142,942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,797.79, 364,040.37 and 142,942.37 is: 197,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,797.79 : 364,040.37 = 142,942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,797.79/364,040.37 = 142,942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,797.79x = 364,040.37 × 142,942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,797.79x = 52,036,791,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,036,791,443.28/263,797.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,260.15

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