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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,552.10, 363,700.23 and 142,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,552.10, 363,700.23 and 142,693.01 is: 196,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,552.10 : 363,700.23 = 142,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,552.10/363,700.23 = 142,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,552.10x = 363,700.23 × 142,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,552.10x = 51,897,479,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,897,479,566.67/263,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,915.45

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