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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,594.17, 363,761.68 and 142,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,594.17, 363,761.68 and 142,735.46 is: 196,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,594.17 : 363,761.68 = 142,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,594.17/363,761.68 = 142,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,594.17x = 363,761.68 × 142,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,594.17x = 51,921,690,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,690,725.17/263,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,975.87

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