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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,418.77, 363,517.92 and 142,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,418.77, 363,517.92 and 142,560.93 is: 196,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,418.77 : 363,517.92 = 142,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,418.77/363,517.92 = 142,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,418.77x = 363,517.92 × 142,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,418.77x = 51,823,452,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,823,452,746.87/263,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,734.10

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