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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,594.52, 363,762.18 and 142,735.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,594.52, 363,762.18 and 142,735.81 is: 196,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,594.52 : 363,762.18 = 142,735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,594.52/363,762.18 = 142,735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,594.52x = 363,762.18 × 142,735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,594.52x = 51,921,887,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,887,590.85/263,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,976.36

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