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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,132.64, 363,122.28 and 142,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,132.64, 363,122.28 and 142,273.08 is: 196,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,132.64 : 363,122.28 = 142,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,132.64/363,122.28 = 142,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,132.64x = 363,122.28 × 142,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,132.64x = 51,662,525,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,662,525,192.22/263,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,336.44

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