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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,419.77, 363,519.30 and 142,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,419.77, 363,519.30 and 142,561.93 is: 196,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,419.77 : 363,519.30 = 142,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,419.77/363,519.30 = 142,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,419.77x = 363,519.30 × 142,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,419.77x = 51,824,013,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,824,013,000.25/263,419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,735.47

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