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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,415.92, 363,513.30 and 142,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,415.92, 363,513.30 and 142,557.44 is: 196,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,415.92 : 363,513.30 = 142,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,415.92/363,513.30 = 142,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,415.92x = 363,513.30 × 142,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,415.92x = 51,821,525,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,821,525,453.95/263,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,728.90

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