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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,524.95, 363,667.32 and 142,668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,524.95, 363,667.32 and 142,668.81 is: 196,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,524.95 : 363,667.32 = 142,668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,524.95/363,667.32 = 142,668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,524.95x = 363,667.32 × 142,668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,524.95x = 51,883,983,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,883,983,780.29/263,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,884.52

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