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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,567.70, 363,721.88 and 142,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,567.70, 363,721.88 and 142,706.50 is: 196,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,567.70 : 363,721.88 = 142,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,567.70/363,721.88 = 142,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,567.70x = 363,721.88 × 142,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,567.70x = 51,905,475,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,905,475,915.68/263,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,934.13

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