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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,666.96, 363,858.20 and 142,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,666.96, 363,858.20 and 142,805.44 is: 197,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,666.96 : 363,858.20 = 142,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,666.96/363,858.20 = 142,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,666.96x = 363,858.20 × 142,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,666.96x = 51,960,930,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,960,930,348.61/263,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,070.31

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