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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,080.14, 363,050.16 and 142,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,080.14, 363,050.16 and 142,221.54 is: 196,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,080.14 : 363,050.16 = 142,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,080.14/363,050.16 = 142,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,080.14x = 363,050.16 × 142,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,080.14x = 51,633,552,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,633,552,852.45/263,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,265.49

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