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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,044.44, 363,001.05 and 142,185.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,044.44, 363,001.05 and 142,185.69 is: 196,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,044.44 : 363,001.05 = 142,185.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,044.44/363,001.05 = 142,185.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,044.44x = 363,001.05 × 142,185.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,044.44x = 51,613,554,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,613,554,764.97/263,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,216.10

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