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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,539.26, 363,684.33 and 142,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,539.26, 363,684.33 and 142,680.58 is: 196,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,539.26 : 363,684.33 = 142,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,539.26/363,684.33 = 142,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,539.26x = 363,684.33 × 142,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,539.26x = 51,890,690,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,890,690,232.10/263,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,899.28

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