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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,514.60, 363,650.27 and 142,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,514.60, 363,650.27 and 142,655.89 is: 196,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,514.60 : 363,650.27 = 142,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,514.60/363,650.27 = 142,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,514.60x = 363,650.27 × 142,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,514.60x = 51,876,850,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,876,850,384.06/263,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,865.19

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