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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,569.08, 363,723.79 and 142,707.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,569.08, 363,723.79 and 142,707.87 is: 196,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,569.08 : 363,723.79 = 142,707.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,569.08/363,723.79 = 142,707.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,569.08x = 363,723.79 × 142,707.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,569.08x = 51,906,247,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,247,339.23/263,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,936.03

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