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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,545.08, 363,692.46 and 142,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,545.08, 363,692.46 and 142,686.48 is: 196,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,545.08 : 363,692.46 = 142,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,545.08/363,692.46 = 142,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,545.08x = 363,692.46 × 142,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,545.08x = 51,893,996,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,893,996,919.94/263,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,907.48

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