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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,675.48, 363,869.97 and 142,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,675.48, 363,869.97 and 142,813.94 is: 197,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,675.48 : 363,869.97 = 142,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,675.48/363,869.97 = 142,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,675.48x = 363,869.97 × 142,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,675.48x = 51,965,704,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,965,704,063.38/263,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,082.05

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