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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,564.89, 363,718.01 and 142,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,564.89, 363,718.01 and 142,703.68 is: 196,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,564.89 : 363,718.01 = 142,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,564.89/363,718.01 = 142,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,564.89x = 363,718.01 × 142,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,564.89x = 51,903,898,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,903,898,638.71/263,564.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,930.24

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