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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,142.82, 363,137.34 and 142,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,142.82, 363,137.34 and 142,284.07 is: 196,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,142.82 : 363,137.34 = 142,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,142.82/363,137.34 = 142,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,142.82x = 363,137.34 × 142,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,142.82x = 51,668,658,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,668,658,704.17/263,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,352.15

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