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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,542.60, 363,684.39 and 142,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,542.60, 363,684.39 and 142,682.91 is: 196,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,542.60 : 363,684.39 = 142,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,542.60/363,684.39 = 142,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,542.60x = 363,684.39 × 142,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,542.60x = 51,891,547,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,891,547,086.77/263,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,900.03

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