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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,525.90, 363,665.66 and 142,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,525.90, 363,665.66 and 142,667.10 is: 196,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,525.90 : 363,665.66 = 142,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,525.90/363,665.66 = 142,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,525.90x = 363,665.66 × 142,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,525.90x = 51,883,124,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,883,124,368.45/263,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,880.55

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