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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,595.17, 363,763.06 and 142,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,595.17, 363,763.06 and 142,736.46 is: 196,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,595.17 : 363,763.06 = 142,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,595.17/363,763.06 = 142,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,595.17x = 363,763.06 × 142,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,595.17x = 51,922,251,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,922,251,463.17/263,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,977.25

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