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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,159.68, 363,160.08 and 142,300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,159.68, 363,160.08 and 142,300.66 is: 196,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,159.68 : 363,160.08 = 142,300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,159.68/363,160.08 = 142,300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,159.68x = 363,160.08 × 142,300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,159.68x = 51,677,919,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,677,919,069.65/263,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,374.76

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