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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,647.06, 363,832.63 and 142,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,647.06, 363,832.63 and 142,788.27 is: 197,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,647.06 : 363,832.63 = 142,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,647.06/363,832.63 = 142,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,647.06x = 363,832.63 × 142,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,647.06x = 51,951,032,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,951,032,814.65/263,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,047.65

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