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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,568.14, 363,724.74 and 142,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,568.14, 363,724.74 and 142,710.92 is: 196,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,568.14 : 363,724.74 = 142,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,568.14/363,724.74 = 142,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,568.14x = 363,724.74 × 142,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,568.14x = 51,907,492,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,907,492,272.16/263,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,941.45

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