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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,444.55, 363,553.02 and 142,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,444.55, 363,553.02 and 142,585.80 is: 196,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,444.55 : 363,553.02 = 142,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,444.55/363,553.02 = 142,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,444.55x = 363,553.02 × 142,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,444.55x = 51,837,498,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,837,498,199.12/263,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,768.16

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