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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,404.49, 363,499.10 and 142,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,404.49, 363,499.10 and 142,545.74 is: 196,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,404.49 : 363,499.10 = 142,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,404.49/363,499.10 = 142,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,404.49x = 363,499.10 × 142,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,404.49x = 51,815,245,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,815,245,668.61/263,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,713.60

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