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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,083.68, 363,054.39 and 142,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,083.68, 363,054.39 and 142,224.93 is: 196,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,083.68 : 363,054.39 = 142,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,083.68/363,054.39 = 142,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,083.68x = 363,054.39 × 142,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,083.68x = 51,635,385,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,635,385,470.61/263,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,269.82

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