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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,594.30, 363,761.85 and 142,735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,594.30, 363,761.85 and 142,735.59 is: 196,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,594.30 : 363,761.85 = 142,735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,594.30/363,761.85 = 142,735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,594.30x = 363,761.85 × 142,735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,594.30x = 51,921,762,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,762,279.24/263,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,976.05

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