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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,590.14, 363,757.42 and 142,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,590.14, 363,757.42 and 142,734.18 is: 196,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,590.14 : 363,757.42 = 142,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,590.14/363,757.42 = 142,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,590.14x = 363,757.42 × 142,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,590.14x = 51,920,617,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,920,617,062.62/263,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,974.81

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