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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,567.20, 363,723.30 and 142,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,567.20, 363,723.30 and 142,709.92 is: 196,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,567.20 : 363,723.30 = 142,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,567.20/363,723.30 = 142,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,567.20x = 363,723.30 × 142,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,567.20x = 51,906,923,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,923,045.14/263,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,939.99

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