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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,617.05, 363,792.57 and 142,758.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,617.05, 363,792.57 and 142,758.39 is: 197,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,617.05 : 363,792.57 = 142,758.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,617.05/363,792.57 = 142,758.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,617.05x = 363,792.57 × 142,758.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,617.05x = 51,934,441,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,934,441,587.16/263,617.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,007.14

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