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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,524.35, 363,659.25 and 142,664.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,524.35, 363,659.25 and 142,664.67 is: 196,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,524.35 : 363,659.25 = 142,664.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,524.35/363,659.25 = 142,664.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,524.35x = 363,659.25 × 142,664.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,524.35x = 51,881,326,893.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,881,326,893.70/263,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,874.89

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