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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,594.02, 363,761.49 and 142,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,594.02, 363,761.49 and 142,735.30 is: 196,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,594.02 : 363,761.49 = 142,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,594.02/363,761.49 = 142,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,594.02x = 363,761.49 × 142,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,594.02x = 51,921,606,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,606,313.00/263,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,975.66

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