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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,054.60, 363,017.04 and 142,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,054.60, 363,017.04 and 142,195.76 is: 196,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,054.60 : 363,017.04 = 142,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,054.60/363,017.04 = 142,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,054.60x = 363,017.04 × 142,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,054.60x = 51,619,483,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,619,483,895.75/263,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,231.06

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