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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,614.05, 363,788.43 and 142,755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,614.05, 363,788.43 and 142,755.39 is: 197,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,614.05 : 363,788.43 = 142,755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,614.05/363,788.43 = 142,755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,614.05x = 363,788.43 × 142,755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,614.05x = 51,932,759,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,932,759,202.14/263,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,003.00

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