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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,634.83, 363,814.23 and 142,773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,634.83, 363,814.23 and 142,773.35 is: 197,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,634.83 : 363,814.23 = 142,773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,634.83/363,814.23 = 142,773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,634.83x = 363,814.23 × 142,773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,634.83x = 51,942,974,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,942,974,575.70/263,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,026.23

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