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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,134.64, 363,125.04 and 142,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,134.64, 363,125.04 and 142,275.08 is: 196,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,134.64 : 363,125.04 = 142,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,134.64/363,125.04 = 142,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,134.64x = 363,125.04 × 142,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,134.64x = 51,663,644,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,663,644,116.00/263,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,339.20

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