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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,641.67, 363,823.45 and 142,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,641.67, 363,823.45 and 142,780.16 is: 197,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,641.67 : 363,823.45 = 142,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,641.67/363,823.45 = 142,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,641.67x = 363,823.45 × 142,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,641.67x = 51,946,770,402.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,946,770,402.75/263,641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,035.51

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