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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,116.99, 363,101.43 and 142,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,116.99, 363,101.43 and 142,258.24 is: 196,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,116.99 : 363,101.43 = 142,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,116.99/363,101.43 = 142,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,116.99x = 363,101.43 × 142,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,116.99x = 51,654,170,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,654,170,373.28/263,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,316.36

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