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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,413.66, 363,511.77 and 142,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,413.66, 363,511.77 and 142,554.91 is: 196,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,413.66 : 363,511.77 = 142,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,413.66/363,511.77 = 142,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,413.66x = 363,511.77 × 142,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,413.66x = 51,820,385,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,820,385,838.73/263,413.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,726.27

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