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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,569.83, 363,724.83 and 142,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,569.83, 363,724.83 and 142,708.62 is: 196,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,569.83 : 363,724.83 = 142,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,569.83/363,724.83 = 142,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,569.83x = 363,724.83 × 142,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,569.83x = 51,906,668,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,668,549.03/263,569.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,937.06

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