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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,656.24, 363,843.78 and 142,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,656.24, 363,843.78 and 142,794.76 is: 197,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,656.24 : 363,843.78 = 142,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,656.24/363,843.78 = 142,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,656.24x = 363,843.78 × 142,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,656.24x = 51,954,985,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,954,985,242.59/263,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,055.78

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