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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,465.80, 363,582.39 and 142,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,465.80, 363,582.39 and 142,606.96 is: 196,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,465.80 : 363,582.39 = 142,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,465.80/363,582.39 = 142,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,465.80x = 363,582.39 × 142,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,465.80x = 51,849,379,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,849,379,347.43/263,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,797.38

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