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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,655.52, 363,842.52 and 142,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,655.52, 363,842.52 and 142,794.04 is: 197,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,655.52 : 363,842.52 = 142,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,655.52/363,842.52 = 142,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,655.52x = 363,842.52 × 142,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,655.52x = 51,954,543,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,954,543,354.58/263,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,054.64

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