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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,124.63, 363,111.26 and 142,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,124.63, 363,111.26 and 142,265.07 is: 196,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,124.63 : 363,111.26 = 142,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,124.63/363,111.26 = 142,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,124.63x = 363,111.26 × 142,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,124.63x = 51,658,048,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,658,048,110.36/263,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,325.40

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