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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,576.29, 363,735.50 and 142,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,576.29, 363,735.50 and 142,717.64 is: 196,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,576.29 : 363,735.50 = 142,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,576.29/363,735.50 = 142,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,576.29x = 363,735.50 × 142,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,576.29x = 51,911,472,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,911,472,144.22/263,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,950.46

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