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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,762.33, 363,991.52 and 142,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,762.33, 363,991.52 and 142,906.68 is: 197,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,762.33 : 363,991.52 = 142,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,762.33/363,991.52 = 142,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,762.33x = 363,991.52 × 142,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,762.33x = 52,016,820,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,016,820,028.62/263,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,210.96

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