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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,602.29, 363,770.50 and 142,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,602.29, 363,770.50 and 142,743.57 is: 196,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,602.29 : 363,770.50 = 142,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,602.29/363,770.50 = 142,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,602.29x = 363,770.50 × 142,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,602.29x = 51,925,899,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,925,899,830.69/263,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,985.77

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