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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,076.04, 363,044.44 and 142,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,076.04, 363,044.44 and 142,217.40 is: 196,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,076.04 : 363,044.44 = 142,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,076.04/363,044.44 = 142,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,076.04x = 363,044.44 × 142,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,076.04x = 51,631,236,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,631,236,341.26/263,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,259.74

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