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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,453.26, 363,566.46 and 142,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,453.26, 363,566.46 and 142,596.13 is: 196,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,453.26 : 363,566.46 = 142,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,453.26/363,566.46 = 142,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,453.26x = 363,566.46 × 142,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,453.26x = 51,843,170,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,843,170,193.80/263,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,783.18

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