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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,464.80, 363,581.01 and 142,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,464.80, 363,581.01 and 142,605.96 is: 196,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,464.80 : 363,581.01 = 142,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,464.80/363,581.01 = 142,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,464.80x = 363,581.01 × 142,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,464.80x = 51,848,818,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,848,818,968.82/263,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,796.00

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