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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,395.74, 363,486.11 and 142,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,395.74, 363,486.11 and 142,537.02 is: 196,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,395.74 : 363,486.11 = 142,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,395.74/363,486.11 = 142,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,395.74x = 363,486.11 × 142,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,395.74x = 51,810,226,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,810,226,218.11/263,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,701.08

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