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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,619.12, 363,794.40 and 142,760.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,619.12, 363,794.40 and 142,760.41 is: 197,009.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,619.12 : 363,794.40 = 142,760.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,619.12/363,794.40 = 142,760.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,619.12x = 363,794.40 × 142,760.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,619.12x = 51,935,437,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,935,437,699.70/263,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,009.37

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