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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,450.26, 363,562.32 and 142,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,450.26, 363,562.32 and 142,593.13 is: 196,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,450.26 : 363,562.32 = 142,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,450.26/363,562.32 = 142,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,450.26x = 363,562.32 × 142,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,450.26x = 51,841,489,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,841,489,158.86/263,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,779.04

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