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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,807.35, 364,052.86 and 142,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,807.35, 364,052.86 and 142,948.57 is: 197,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,807.35 : 364,052.86 = 142,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,807.35/364,052.86 = 142,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,807.35x = 364,052.86 × 142,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,807.35x = 52,040,835,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,040,835,741.41/263,807.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,268.33

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