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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,537.04, 363,681.75 and 142,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,537.04, 363,681.75 and 142,679.64 is: 196,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,537.04 : 363,681.75 = 142,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,537.04/363,681.75 = 142,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,537.04x = 363,681.75 × 142,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,537.04x = 51,889,981,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,889,981,164.57/263,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,898.25

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