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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,451.90, 363,563.59 and 142,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,451.90, 363,563.59 and 142,593.17 is: 196,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,451.90 : 363,563.59 = 142,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,451.90/363,563.59 = 142,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,451.90x = 363,563.59 × 142,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,451.90x = 51,841,684,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,841,684,794.68/263,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,778.56

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