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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,544.44, 363,692.03 and 142,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,544.44, 363,692.03 and 142,685.96 is: 196,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,544.44 : 363,692.03 = 142,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,544.44/363,692.03 = 142,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,544.44x = 363,692.03 × 142,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,544.44x = 51,893,743,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,893,743,913.01/263,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,907.00

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