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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,553.27, 363,703.02 and 142,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,553.27, 363,703.02 and 142,694.54 is: 196,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,553.27 : 363,703.02 = 142,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,553.27/363,703.02 = 142,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,553.27x = 363,703.02 × 142,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,553.27x = 51,898,433,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,898,433,317.00/263,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,918.19

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