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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,568.83, 363,723.45 and 142,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,568.83, 363,723.45 and 142,707.62 is: 196,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,568.83 : 363,723.45 = 142,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,568.83/363,723.45 = 142,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,568.83x = 363,723.45 × 142,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,568.83x = 51,906,106,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,106,069.07/263,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,935.68

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