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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,435.31, 363,537.59 and 142,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,435.31, 363,537.59 and 142,573.73 is: 196,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,435.31 : 363,537.59 = 142,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,435.31/363,537.59 = 142,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,435.31x = 363,537.59 × 142,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,435.31x = 51,830,907,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,830,907,670.95/263,435.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,750.04

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