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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,535.64, 363,679.33 and 142,676.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,535.64, 363,679.33 and 142,676.95 is: 196,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,535.64 : 363,679.33 = 142,676.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,535.64/363,679.33 = 142,676.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,535.64x = 363,679.33 × 142,676.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,535.64x = 51,888,657,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,888,657,582.44/263,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,894.27

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