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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,823.30, 364,077.44 and 142,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,823.30, 364,077.44 and 142,964.56 is: 197,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,823.30 : 364,077.44 = 142,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,823.30/364,077.44 = 142,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,823.30x = 364,077.44 × 142,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,823.30x = 52,050,171,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,050,171,015.53/263,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,291.79

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