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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,541.60, 363,683.01 and 142,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,541.60, 363,683.01 and 142,681.91 is: 196,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,541.60 : 363,683.01 = 142,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,541.60/363,683.01 = 142,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,541.60x = 363,683.01 × 142,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,541.60x = 51,890,985,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,890,985,217.99/263,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,898.65

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