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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,586.12, 363,748.33 and 142,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,586.12, 363,748.33 and 142,727.04 is: 196,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,586.12 : 363,748.33 = 142,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,586.12/363,748.33 = 142,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,586.12x = 363,748.33 × 142,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,586.12x = 51,916,721,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,916,721,801.92/263,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,963.03

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