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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,592.60, 363,757.98 and 142,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,592.60, 363,757.98 and 142,734.84 is: 196,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,592.60 : 363,757.98 = 142,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,592.60/363,757.98 = 142,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,592.60x = 363,757.98 × 142,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,592.60x = 51,920,937,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,920,937,074.02/263,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,974.18

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