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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,064.03, 363,027.90 and 142,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,064.03, 363,027.90 and 142,205.40 is: 196,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,064.03 : 363,027.90 = 142,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,064.03/363,027.90 = 142,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,064.03x = 363,027.90 × 142,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,064.03x = 51,624,527,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,624,527,730.66/263,064.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,243.20

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