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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,822.62, 364,075.52 and 142,962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,822.62, 364,075.52 and 142,962.85 is: 197,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,822.62 : 364,075.52 = 142,962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,822.62/364,075.52 = 142,962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,822.62x = 364,075.52 × 142,962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,822.62x = 52,049,273,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,049,273,954.43/263,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,288.90

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