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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,521.01, 363,659.10 and 142,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,521.01, 363,659.10 and 142,662.26 is: 196,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,521.01 : 363,659.10 = 142,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,521.01/363,659.10 = 142,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,521.01x = 363,659.10 × 142,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,521.01x = 51,880,429,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,880,429,075.57/263,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,873.98

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