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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,456.26, 363,570.60 and 142,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,456.26, 363,570.60 and 142,599.13 is: 196,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,456.26 : 363,570.60 = 142,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,456.26/363,570.60 = 142,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,456.26x = 363,570.60 × 142,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,456.26x = 51,844,851,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,844,851,253.58/263,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,787.32

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