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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,667.96, 363,860.91 and 142,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,667.96, 363,860.91 and 142,808.94 is: 197,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,667.96 : 363,860.91 = 142,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,667.96/363,860.91 = 142,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,667.96x = 363,860.91 × 142,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,667.96x = 51,962,590,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,962,590,864.54/263,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,075.86

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