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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,410.90, 363,507.98 and 142,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,410.90, 363,507.98 and 142,552.16 is: 196,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,410.90 : 363,507.98 = 142,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,410.90/363,507.98 = 142,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,410.90x = 363,507.98 × 142,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,410.90x = 51,818,847,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,818,847,922.25/263,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,722.49

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