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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,417.92, 363,516.06 and 142,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,417.92, 363,516.06 and 142,559.44 is: 196,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,417.92 : 363,516.06 = 142,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,417.92/363,516.06 = 142,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,417.92x = 363,516.06 × 142,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,417.92x = 51,822,645,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,822,645,944.61/263,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,731.66

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