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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,600.16, 363,767.58 and 142,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,600.16, 363,767.58 and 142,741.44 is: 196,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,600.16 : 363,767.58 = 142,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,600.16/363,767.58 = 142,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,600.16x = 363,767.58 × 142,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,600.16x = 51,924,708,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,924,708,194.52/263,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,982.84

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