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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,117.99, 363,102.81 and 142,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,117.99, 363,102.81 and 142,259.24 is: 196,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,117.99 : 363,102.81 = 142,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,117.99/363,102.81 = 142,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,117.99x = 363,102.81 × 142,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,117.99x = 51,654,729,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,654,729,792.46/263,117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,317.74

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