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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,451.03, 363,562.17 and 142,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,451.03, 363,562.17 and 142,591.94 is: 196,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,451.03 : 363,562.17 = 142,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,451.03/363,562.17 = 142,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,451.03x = 363,562.17 × 142,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,451.03x = 51,841,036,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,841,036,988.85/263,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,776.75

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