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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,426.06, 363,527.96 and 142,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,426.06, 363,527.96 and 142,567.38 is: 196,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,426.06 : 363,527.96 = 142,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,426.06/363,527.96 = 142,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,426.06x = 363,527.96 × 142,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,426.06x = 51,827,228,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,827,228,813.94/263,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,742.98

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