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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,515.52, 363,648.48 and 142,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,515.52, 363,648.48 and 142,653.92 is: 196,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,515.52 : 363,648.48 = 142,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,515.52/363,648.48 = 142,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,515.52x = 363,648.48 × 142,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,515.52x = 51,875,881,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,875,881,174.04/263,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,860.82

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