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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,527.11, 363,669.27 and 142,668.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,527.11, 363,669.27 and 142,668.71 is: 196,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,527.11 : 363,669.27 = 142,668.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,527.11/363,669.27 = 142,668.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,527.11x = 363,669.27 × 142,668.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,527.11x = 51,884,223,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,884,223,799.20/263,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,883.82

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