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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,623.02, 363,799.21 and 142,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,623.02, 363,799.21 and 142,763.93 is: 197,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,623.02 : 363,799.21 = 142,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,623.02/363,799.21 = 142,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,623.02x = 363,799.21 × 142,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,623.02x = 51,937,404,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,937,404,593.59/263,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,013.92

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