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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,844.24, 364,103.61 and 142,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,844.24, 364,103.61 and 142,984.24 is: 197,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,844.24 : 364,103.61 = 142,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,844.24/364,103.61 = 142,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,844.24x = 364,103.61 × 142,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,844.24x = 52,061,076,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,061,076,510.66/263,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,317.47

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