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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,532.71, 363,674.93 and 142,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,532.71, 363,674.93 and 142,675.04 is: 196,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,532.71 : 363,674.93 = 142,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,532.71/363,674.93 = 142,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,532.71x = 363,674.93 × 142,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,532.71x = 51,887,332,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,887,332,653.00/263,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,891.44

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