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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,692.55, 363,895.55 and 142,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,692.55, 363,895.55 and 142,833.56 is: 197,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,692.55 : 363,895.55 = 142,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,692.55/363,895.55 = 142,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,692.55x = 363,895.55 × 142,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,692.55x = 51,976,494,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,976,494,341.01/263,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,110.22

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