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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,425.55, 363,527.70 and 142,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,425.55, 363,527.70 and 142,566.96 is: 196,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,425.55 : 363,527.70 = 142,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,425.55/363,527.70 = 142,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,425.55x = 363,527.70 × 142,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,425.55x = 51,827,039,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,827,039,893.39/263,425.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,742.65

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