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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,111.88, 363,093.66 and 142,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,111.88, 363,093.66 and 142,252.32 is: 196,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,111.88 : 363,093.66 = 142,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,111.88/363,093.66 = 142,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,111.88x = 363,093.66 × 142,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,111.88x = 51,650,915,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,650,915,512.29/263,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,307.80

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