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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,610.92, 363,783.26 and 142,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,610.92, 363,783.26 and 142,752.34 is: 196,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,610.92 : 363,783.26 = 142,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,610.92/363,783.26 = 142,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,610.92x = 363,783.26 × 142,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,610.92x = 51,930,910,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,930,910,383.16/263,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,998.33

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