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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,455.26, 363,569.22 and 142,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,455.26, 363,569.22 and 142,598.13 is: 196,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,455.26 : 363,569.22 = 142,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,455.26/363,569.22 = 142,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,455.26x = 363,569.22 × 142,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,455.26x = 51,844,290,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,844,290,897.56/263,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,785.94

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