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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,859.18, 364,121.58 and 142,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,859.18, 364,121.58 and 142,999.44 is: 197,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,859.18 : 364,121.58 = 142,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,859.18/364,121.58 = 142,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,859.18x = 364,121.58 × 142,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,859.18x = 52,069,182,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,069,182,031.92/263,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,337.01

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