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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,823.62, 364,076.90 and 142,963.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,823.62, 364,076.90 and 142,963.85 is: 197,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,823.62 : 364,076.90 = 142,963.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,823.62/364,076.90 = 142,963.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,823.62x = 364,076.90 × 142,963.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,823.62x = 52,049,835,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,049,835,320.07/263,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,290.28

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