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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,534.71, 363,677.68 and 142,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,534.71, 363,677.68 and 142,677.04 is: 196,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,534.71 : 363,677.68 = 142,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,534.71/363,677.68 = 142,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,534.71x = 363,677.68 × 142,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,534.71x = 51,888,454,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,888,454,896.47/263,534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,894.20

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