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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,519.92, 363,657.04 and 142,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,519.92, 363,657.04 and 142,661.16 is: 196,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,519.92 : 363,657.04 = 142,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,519.92/363,657.04 = 142,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,519.92x = 363,657.04 × 142,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,519.92x = 51,879,735,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,879,735,168.57/263,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,872.16

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