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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,410.66, 363,506.70 and 142,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,410.66, 363,506.70 and 142,551.94 is: 196,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,410.66 : 363,506.70 = 142,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,410.66/363,506.70 = 142,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,410.66x = 363,506.70 × 142,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,410.66x = 51,818,585,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,818,585,288.00/263,410.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,721.67

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