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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,634.44, 363,813.60 and 142,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,634.44, 363,813.60 and 142,772.92 is: 197,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,634.44 : 363,813.60 = 142,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,634.44/363,813.60 = 142,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,634.44x = 363,813.60 × 142,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,634.44x = 51,942,730,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,942,730,007.71/263,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,025.59

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