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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,483.19, 363,606.98 and 142,625.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,483.19, 363,606.98 and 142,625.47 is: 196,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,483.19 : 363,606.98 = 142,625.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,483.19/363,606.98 = 142,625.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,483.19x = 363,606.98 × 142,625.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,483.19x = 51,859,615,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,859,615,988.72/263,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,823.24

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