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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,566.13, 363,719.67 and 142,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,566.13, 363,719.67 and 142,704.86 is: 196,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,566.13 : 363,719.67 = 142,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,566.13/363,719.67 = 142,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,566.13x = 363,719.67 × 142,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,566.13x = 51,904,562,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,904,562,768.00/263,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,931.84

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