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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,513.56, 363,648.83 and 142,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,513.56, 363,648.83 and 142,654.84 is: 196,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,513.56 : 363,648.83 = 142,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,513.56/363,648.83 = 142,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,513.56x = 363,648.83 × 142,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,513.56x = 51,876,265,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,876,265,254.24/263,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,863.74

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