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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,432.03, 363,536.64 and 142,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,432.03, 363,536.64 and 142,573.41 is: 196,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,432.03 : 363,536.64 = 142,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,432.03/363,536.64 = 142,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,432.03x = 363,536.64 × 142,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,432.03x = 51,830,658,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,830,658,424.74/263,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,751.55

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