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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,416.90, 363,516.26 and 142,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,416.90, 363,516.26 and 142,558.16 is: 196,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,416.90 : 363,516.26 = 142,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,416.90/363,516.26 = 142,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,416.90x = 363,516.26 × 142,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,416.90x = 51,822,209,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,822,209,155.68/263,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,730.77

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