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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,637.45, 363,817.85 and 142,775.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,637.45, 363,817.85 and 142,775.97 is: 197,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,637.45 : 363,817.85 = 142,775.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,637.45/363,817.85 = 142,775.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,637.45x = 363,817.85 × 142,775.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,637.45x = 51,944,446,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,944,446,794.00/263,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,029.85

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