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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,404.26, 363,498.79 and 142,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,404.26, 363,498.79 and 142,545.52 is: 196,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,404.26 : 363,498.79 = 142,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,404.26/363,498.79 = 142,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,404.26x = 363,498.79 × 142,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,404.26x = 51,815,124,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,815,124,039.92/263,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,713.31

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