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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,516.58, 363,651.22 and 142,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,516.58, 363,651.22 and 142,656.99 is: 196,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,516.58 : 363,651.22 = 142,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,516.58/363,651.22 = 142,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,516.58x = 363,651.22 × 142,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,516.58x = 51,877,388,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,877,388,633.35/263,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,865.75

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