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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,406.92, 363,501.52 and 142,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,406.92, 363,501.52 and 142,548.20 is: 196,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,406.92 : 363,501.52 = 142,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,406.92/363,501.52 = 142,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,406.92x = 363,501.52 × 142,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,406.92x = 51,816,486,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,816,486,562.52/263,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,716.50

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