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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,650.76, 363,838.33 and 142,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,650.76, 363,838.33 and 142,792.22 is: 197,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,650.76 : 363,838.33 = 142,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,650.76/363,838.33 = 142,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,650.76x = 363,838.33 × 142,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,650.76x = 51,953,281,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,953,281,903.29/263,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,053.41

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