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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,717.57, 363,928.75 and 142,861.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,717.57, 363,928.75 and 142,861.19 is: 197,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,717.57 : 363,928.75 = 142,861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,717.57/363,928.75 = 142,861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,717.57x = 363,928.75 × 142,861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,717.57x = 51,991,292,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,991,292,123.42/263,717.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,147.62

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