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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,579.25, 363,739.56 and 142,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,579.25, 363,739.56 and 142,720.62 is: 196,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,579.25 : 363,739.56 = 142,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,579.25/363,739.56 = 142,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,579.25x = 363,739.56 × 142,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,579.25x = 51,913,135,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,913,135,521.73/263,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,954.56

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