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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,726.44, 363,943.43 and 142,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,726.44, 363,943.43 and 142,867.42 is: 197,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,726.44 : 363,943.43 = 142,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,726.44/363,943.43 = 142,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,726.44x = 363,943.43 × 142,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,726.44x = 51,995,658,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,995,658,870.05/263,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,157.55

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