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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,824.65, 364,077.18 and 142,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,824.65, 364,077.18 and 142,968.96 is: 197,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,824.65 : 364,077.18 = 142,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,824.65/364,077.18 = 142,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,824.65x = 364,077.18 × 142,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,824.65x = 52,051,735,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,051,735,784.33/263,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,296.71

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