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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,442.06, 363,546.90 and 142,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,442.06, 363,546.90 and 142,580.48 is: 196,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,442.06 : 363,546.90 = 142,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,442.06/363,546.90 = 142,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,442.06x = 363,546.90 × 142,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,442.06x = 51,834,689,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,834,689,686.78/263,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,759.35

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