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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,052.60, 363,015.24 and 142,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,052.60, 363,015.24 and 142,196.16 is: 196,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,052.60 : 363,015.24 = 142,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,052.60/363,015.24 = 142,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,052.60x = 363,015.24 × 142,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,052.60x = 51,619,373,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,619,373,149.48/263,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,232.13

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