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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,656.73, 363,844.47 and 142,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,656.73, 363,844.47 and 142,795.25 is: 197,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,656.73 : 363,844.47 = 142,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,656.73/363,844.47 = 142,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,656.73x = 363,844.47 × 142,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,656.73x = 51,955,262,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,955,262,054.77/263,656.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,056.46

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