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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,067.04, 363,032.04 and 142,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,067.04, 363,032.04 and 142,208.40 is: 196,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,067.04 : 363,032.04 = 142,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,067.04/363,032.04 = 142,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,067.04x = 363,032.04 × 142,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,067.04x = 51,626,205,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,626,205,557.14/263,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,247.34

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