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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,671.96, 363,865.10 and 142,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,671.96, 363,865.10 and 142,810.44 is: 197,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,671.96 : 363,865.10 = 142,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,671.96/363,865.10 = 142,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,671.96x = 363,865.10 × 142,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,671.96x = 51,963,735,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,963,735,031.64/263,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,077.21

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