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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,581.64, 363,743.34 and 142,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,581.64, 363,743.34 and 142,724.42 is: 196,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,581.64 : 363,743.34 = 142,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,581.64/363,743.34 = 142,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,581.64x = 363,743.34 × 142,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,581.64x = 51,915,057,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,915,057,230.36/263,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,960.07

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