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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,594.03, 363,761.51 and 142,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,594.03, 363,761.51 and 142,735.31 is: 196,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,594.03 : 363,761.51 = 142,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,594.03/363,761.51 = 142,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,594.03x = 363,761.51 × 142,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,594.03x = 51,921,613,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,613,576.58/263,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,975.68

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