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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,572.14, 363,730.26 and 142,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,572.14, 363,730.26 and 142,714.92 is: 196,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,572.14 : 363,730.26 = 142,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,572.14/363,730.26 = 142,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,572.14x = 363,730.26 × 142,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,572.14x = 51,909,734,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,909,734,957.48/263,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,946.97

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