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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,654.87, 363,841.67 and 142,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,654.87, 363,841.67 and 142,795.78 is: 197,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,654.87 : 363,841.67 = 142,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,654.87/363,841.67 = 142,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,654.87x = 363,841.67 × 142,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,654.87x = 51,955,054,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,955,054,511.54/263,654.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,057.07

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