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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,447.16, 363,554.22 and 142,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,447.16, 363,554.22 and 142,587.96 is: 196,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,447.16 : 363,554.22 = 142,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,447.16/363,554.22 = 142,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,447.16x = 363,554.22 × 142,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,447.16x = 51,838,454,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,838,454,579.19/263,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,769.84

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