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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,616.80, 363,792.23 and 142,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,616.80, 363,792.23 and 142,758.14 is: 197,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,616.80 : 363,792.23 = 142,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,616.80/363,792.23 = 142,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,616.80x = 363,792.23 × 142,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,616.80x = 51,934,301,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,934,301,387.46/263,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,006.80

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