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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,527.14, 363,664.86 and 142,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,527.14, 363,664.86 and 142,665.24 is: 196,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,527.14 : 363,664.86 = 142,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,527.14/363,664.86 = 142,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,527.14x = 363,664.86 × 142,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,527.14x = 51,882,334,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,882,334,531.47/263,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,876.63

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