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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,578.16, 363,738.01 and 142,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,578.16, 363,738.01 and 142,719.50 is: 196,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,578.16 : 363,738.01 = 142,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,578.16/363,738.01 = 142,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,578.16x = 363,738.01 × 142,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,578.16x = 51,912,504,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,912,504,742.71/263,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,952.99

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