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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,600.23, 363,767.66 and 142,741.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,600.23, 363,767.66 and 142,741.51 is: 196,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,600.23 : 363,767.66 = 142,741.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,600.23/363,767.66 = 142,741.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,600.23x = 363,767.66 × 142,741.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,600.23x = 51,924,745,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,924,745,077.57/263,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,982.93

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