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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,654.91, 363,841.97 and 142,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,654.91, 363,841.97 and 142,793.43 is: 197,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,654.91 : 363,841.97 = 142,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,654.91/363,841.97 = 142,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,654.91x = 363,841.97 × 142,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,654.91x = 51,954,244,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,954,244,060.17/263,654.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,053.96

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