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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,532.54, 363,675.54 and 142,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,532.54, 363,675.54 and 142,675.14 is: 196,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,532.54 : 363,675.54 = 142,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,532.54/363,675.54 = 142,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,532.54x = 363,675.54 × 142,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,532.54x = 51,887,458,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,887,458,584.08/263,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,892.04

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