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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,723.22, 363,936.49 and 142,866.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,723.22, 363,936.49 and 142,866.81 is: 197,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,723.22 : 363,936.49 = 142,866.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,723.22/363,936.49 = 142,866.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,723.22x = 363,936.49 × 142,866.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,723.22x = 51,994,445,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,994,445,011.73/263,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,155.35

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