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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,450.90, 363,562.22 and 142,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,450.90, 363,562.22 and 142,592.17 is: 196,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,450.90 : 363,562.22 = 142,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,450.90/363,562.22 = 142,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,450.90x = 363,562.22 × 142,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,450.90x = 51,841,123,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,841,123,349.05/263,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,777.17

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