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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,614.02, 363,787.54 and 142,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,614.02, 363,787.54 and 142,755.44 is: 197,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,614.02 : 363,787.54 = 142,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,614.02/363,787.54 = 142,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,614.02x = 363,787.54 × 142,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,614.02x = 51,932,648,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,932,648,163.39/263,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,002.61

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