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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,525.92, 363,665.32 and 142,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,525.92, 363,665.32 and 142,667.16 is: 196,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,525.92 : 363,665.32 = 142,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,525.92/363,665.32 = 142,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,525.92x = 363,665.32 × 142,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,525.92x = 51,883,098,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,883,098,394.89/263,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,880.44

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