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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,414.92, 363,512.60 and 142,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,414.92, 363,512.60 and 142,556.22 is: 196,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,414.92 : 363,512.60 = 142,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,414.92/363,512.60 = 142,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,414.92x = 363,512.60 × 142,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,414.92x = 51,820,982,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,820,982,178.37/263,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,727.59

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