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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,858.18, 364,120.20 and 142,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,858.18, 364,120.20 and 142,998.44 is: 197,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,858.18 : 364,120.20 = 142,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,858.18/364,120.20 = 142,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,858.18x = 364,120.20 × 142,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,858.18x = 52,068,618,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,068,618,751.89/263,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,335.63

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