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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,822.30, 364,076.06 and 142,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,822.30, 364,076.06 and 142,963.56 is: 197,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,822.30 : 364,076.06 = 142,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,822.30/364,076.06 = 142,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,822.30x = 364,076.06 × 142,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,822.30x = 52,049,609,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,049,609,648.37/263,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,290.41

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