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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,650.68, 363,837.82 and 142,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,650.68, 363,837.82 and 142,791.96 is: 197,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,650.68 : 363,837.82 = 142,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,650.68/363,837.82 = 142,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,650.68x = 363,837.82 × 142,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,650.68x = 51,953,115,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,953,115,992.54/263,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,052.84

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