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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,484.57, 363,608.93 and 142,625.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,484.57, 363,608.93 and 142,625.49 is: 196,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,484.57 : 363,608.93 = 142,625.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,484.57/363,608.93 = 142,625.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,484.57x = 363,608.93 × 142,625.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,484.57x = 51,859,901,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,859,901,809.63/263,484.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,823.30

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