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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,513.09, 363,648.17 and 142,654.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,513.09, 363,648.17 and 142,654.37 is: 196,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,513.09 : 363,648.17 = 142,654.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,513.09/363,648.17 = 142,654.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,513.09x = 363,648.17 × 142,654.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,513.09x = 51,875,998,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,875,998,061.49/263,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,863.08

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