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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,487.17, 363,613.52 and 142,628.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,487.17, 363,613.52 and 142,628.53 is: 196,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,487.17 : 363,613.52 = 142,628.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,487.17/363,613.52 = 142,628.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,487.17x = 363,613.52 × 142,628.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,487.17x = 51,861,661,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,861,661,845.73/263,487.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,828.03

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