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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,512.90, 363,647.93 and 142,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,512.90, 363,647.93 and 142,654.20 is: 196,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,512.90 : 363,647.93 = 142,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,512.90/363,647.93 = 142,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,512.90x = 363,647.93 × 142,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,512.90x = 51,875,904,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,875,904,535.81/263,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,862.87

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