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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,530.56, 363,672.76 and 142,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,530.56, 363,672.76 and 142,673.12 is: 196,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,530.56 : 363,672.76 = 142,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,530.56/363,672.76 = 142,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,530.56x = 363,672.76 × 142,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,530.56x = 51,886,327,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,886,327,328.21/263,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,889.22

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