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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,824.30, 364,078.82 and 142,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,824.30, 364,078.82 and 142,965.56 is: 197,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,824.30 : 364,078.82 = 142,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,824.30/364,078.82 = 142,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,824.30x = 364,078.82 × 142,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,824.30x = 52,050,732,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,050,732,385.44/263,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,293.17

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