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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,645.51, 363,828.71 and 142,784.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,645.51, 363,828.71 and 142,784.01 is: 197,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,645.51 : 363,828.71 = 142,784.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,645.51/363,828.71 = 142,784.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,645.51x = 363,828.71 × 142,784.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,645.51x = 51,948,921,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,948,921,453.01/263,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,040.80

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