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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,567.33, 363,721.38 and 142,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,567.33, 363,721.38 and 142,706.12 is: 196,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,567.33 : 363,721.38 = 142,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,567.33/363,721.38 = 142,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,567.33x = 363,721.38 × 142,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,567.33x = 51,905,265,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,905,265,082.24/263,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,933.61

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