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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,686.32, 363,887.19 and 142,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,686.32, 363,887.19 and 142,827.23 is: 197,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,686.32 : 363,887.19 = 142,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,686.32/363,887.19 = 142,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,686.32x = 363,887.19 × 142,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,686.32x = 51,972,999,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,972,999,380.18/263,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,101.61

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