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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,807.88, 364,054.87 and 142,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,807.88, 364,054.87 and 142,948.18 is: 197,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,807.88 : 364,054.87 = 142,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,807.88/364,054.87 = 142,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,807.88x = 364,054.87 × 142,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,807.88x = 52,040,981,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,040,981,086.64/263,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,268.49

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