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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,454.47, 363,568.27 and 142,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,454.47, 363,568.27 and 142,595.72 is: 196,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,454.47 : 363,568.27 = 142,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,454.47/363,568.27 = 142,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,454.47x = 363,568.27 × 142,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,454.47x = 51,843,279,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,843,279,229.80/263,454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,782.69

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