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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,524.14, 363,660.72 and 142,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,524.14, 363,660.72 and 142,662.24 is: 196,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,524.14 : 363,660.72 = 142,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,524.14/363,660.72 = 142,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,524.14x = 363,660.72 × 142,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,524.14x = 51,880,652,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,880,652,915.21/263,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,872.49

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