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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,709.17, 363,920.39 and 142,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,709.17, 363,920.39 and 142,850.45 is: 197,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,709.17 : 363,920.39 = 142,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,709.17/363,920.39 = 142,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,709.17x = 363,920.39 × 142,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,709.17x = 51,986,193,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,986,193,010.45/263,709.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,134.57

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