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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,829.53, 364,086.20 and 142,970.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,829.53, 364,086.20 and 142,970.91 is: 197,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,829.53 : 364,086.20 = 142,970.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,829.53/364,086.20 = 142,970.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,829.53x = 364,086.20 × 142,970.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,829.53x = 52,053,735,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,053,735,689.87/263,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,300.65

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