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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,470.61, 363,590.35 and 142,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,470.61, 363,590.35 and 142,611.86 is: 196,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,470.61 : 363,590.35 = 142,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,470.61/363,590.35 = 142,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,470.61x = 363,590.35 × 142,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,470.61x = 51,852,297,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,852,297,000.53/263,470.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,804.86

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