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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,616.06, 363,788.34 and 142,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,616.06, 363,788.34 and 142,754.58 is: 197,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,616.06 : 363,788.34 = 142,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,616.06/363,788.34 = 142,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,616.06x = 363,788.34 × 142,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,616.06x = 51,932,451,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,932,451,685.60/263,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,000.33

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