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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,037.90, 362,992.08 and 142,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,037.90, 362,992.08 and 142,179.19 is: 196,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,037.90 : 362,992.08 = 142,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,037.90/362,992.08 = 142,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,037.90x = 362,992.08 × 142,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,037.90x = 51,609,919,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,919,910.82/263,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,207.16

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