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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,650.25, 363,837.22 and 142,791.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,650.25, 363,837.22 and 142,791.53 is: 197,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,650.25 : 363,837.22 = 142,791.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,650.25/363,837.22 = 142,791.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,650.25x = 363,837.22 × 142,791.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,650.25x = 51,952,871,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,952,871,138.58/263,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,052.23

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