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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,083.14, 363,054.30 and 142,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,083.14, 363,054.30 and 142,224.54 is: 196,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,083.14 : 363,054.30 = 142,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,083.14/363,054.30 = 142,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,083.14x = 363,054.30 × 142,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,083.14x = 51,635,230,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,635,230,812.52/263,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,269.63

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