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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,725.53, 363,941.06 and 142,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,725.53, 363,941.06 and 142,867.25 is: 197,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,725.53 : 363,941.06 = 142,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,725.53/363,941.06 = 142,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,725.53x = 363,941.06 × 142,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,725.53x = 51,995,258,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,995,258,404.29/263,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,156.71

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