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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,625.02, 363,801.97 and 142,765.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,625.02, 363,801.97 and 142,765.93 is: 197,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,625.02 : 363,801.97 = 142,765.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,625.02/363,801.97 = 142,765.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,625.02x = 363,801.97 × 142,765.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,625.02x = 51,938,526,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,938,526,582.88/263,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,016.68

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