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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,408.92, 363,504.28 and 142,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,408.92, 363,504.28 and 142,550.20 is: 196,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,408.92 : 363,504.28 = 142,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,408.92/363,504.28 = 142,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,408.92x = 363,504.28 × 142,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,408.92x = 51,817,607,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,817,607,814.86/263,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,719.26

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