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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,536.45, 363,678.58 and 142,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,536.45, 363,678.58 and 142,677.47 is: 196,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,536.45 : 363,678.58 = 142,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,536.45/363,678.58 = 142,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,536.45x = 363,678.58 × 142,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,536.45x = 51,888,740,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,888,740,775.14/263,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,893.98

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