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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,638.32, 363,819.06 and 142,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,638.32, 363,819.06 and 142,776.84 is: 197,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,638.32 : 363,819.06 = 142,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,638.32/363,819.06 = 142,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,638.32x = 363,819.06 × 142,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,638.32x = 51,944,935,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,944,935,718.57/263,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,031.05

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