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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,620.12, 363,796.10 and 142,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,620.12, 363,796.10 and 142,761.60 is: 197,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,620.12 : 363,796.10 = 142,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,620.12/363,796.10 = 142,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,620.12x = 363,796.10 × 142,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,620.12x = 51,936,113,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,936,113,309.76/263,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,011.19

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