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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,565.27, 363,718.53 and 142,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,565.27, 363,718.53 and 142,704.06 is: 196,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,565.27 : 363,718.53 = 142,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,565.27/363,718.53 = 142,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,565.27x = 363,718.53 × 142,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,565.27x = 51,904,109,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,904,109,564.29/263,565.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,930.76

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