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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,407.29, 363,502.04 and 142,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,407.29, 363,502.04 and 142,548.57 is: 196,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,407.29 : 363,502.04 = 142,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,407.29/363,502.04 = 142,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,407.29x = 363,502.04 × 142,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,407.29x = 51,816,695,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,816,695,281.34/263,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,717.01

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