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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,066.04, 363,030.66 and 142,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,066.04, 363,030.66 and 142,207.40 is: 196,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,066.04 : 363,030.66 = 142,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,066.04/363,030.66 = 142,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,066.04x = 363,030.66 × 142,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,066.04x = 51,625,646,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,625,646,278.88/263,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,245.96

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