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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,414.91, 363,513.50 and 142,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,414.91, 363,513.50 and 142,556.16 is: 196,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,414.91 : 363,513.50 = 142,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,414.91/363,513.50 = 142,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,414.91x = 363,513.50 × 142,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,414.91x = 51,821,086,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,821,086,137.81/263,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,728.00

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