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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,444.16, 363,550.08 and 142,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,444.16, 363,550.08 and 142,584.96 is: 196,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,444.16 : 363,550.08 = 142,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,444.16/363,550.08 = 142,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,444.16x = 363,550.08 × 142,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,444.16x = 51,836,773,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,773,614.80/263,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,765.70

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