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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,633.33, 363,812.16 and 142,771.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,633.33, 363,812.16 and 142,771.85 is: 197,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,633.33 : 363,812.16 = 142,771.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,633.33/363,812.16 = 142,771.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,633.33x = 363,812.16 × 142,771.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,633.33x = 51,942,133,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,942,133,316.64/263,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,024.16

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