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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,504.67, 363,636.02 and 142,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,504.67, 363,636.02 and 142,645.92 is: 196,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,504.67 : 363,636.02 = 142,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,504.67/363,636.02 = 142,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,504.67x = 363,636.02 × 142,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,504.67x = 51,871,195,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,871,195,429.20/263,504.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,851.14

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