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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,554.35, 363,700.58 and 142,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,554.35, 363,700.58 and 142,694.66 is: 196,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,554.35 : 363,700.58 = 142,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,554.35/363,700.58 = 142,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,554.35x = 363,700.58 × 142,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,554.35x = 51,898,128,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,898,128,072.93/263,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,916.23

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