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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,567.58, 363,721.72 and 142,706.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,567.58, 363,721.72 and 142,706.37 is: 196,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,567.58 : 363,721.72 = 142,706.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,567.58/363,721.72 = 142,706.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,567.58x = 363,721.72 × 142,706.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,567.58x = 51,905,406,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,905,406,351.36/263,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,933.96

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