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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,408.67, 363,503.93 and 142,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,408.67, 363,503.93 and 142,549.95 is: 196,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,408.67 : 363,503.93 = 142,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,408.67/363,503.93 = 142,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,408.67x = 363,503.93 × 142,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,408.67x = 51,817,467,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,817,467,046.30/263,408.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,718.91

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