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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,594.53, 363,762.20 and 142,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,594.53, 363,762.20 and 142,735.82 is: 196,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,594.53 : 363,762.20 = 142,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,594.53/363,762.20 = 142,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,594.53x = 363,762.20 × 142,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,594.53x = 51,921,894,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,894,083.19/263,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,976.37

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