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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,512.25, 363,643.86 and 142,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,512.25, 363,643.86 and 142,650.87 is: 196,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,512.25 : 363,643.86 = 142,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,512.25/363,643.86 = 142,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,512.25x = 363,643.86 × 142,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,512.25x = 51,874,112,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874,112,170.43/263,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,856.55

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