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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,554.09, 363,704.11 and 142,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,554.09, 363,704.11 and 142,695.48 is: 196,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,554.09 : 363,704.11 = 142,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,554.09/363,704.11 = 142,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,554.09x = 363,704.11 × 142,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,554.09x = 51,898,932,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,898,932,554.42/263,554.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,919.47

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