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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,192.58, 363,208.63 and 142,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,192.58, 363,208.63 and 142,336.23 is: 196,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,192.58 : 363,208.63 = 142,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,192.58/363,208.63 = 142,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,192.58x = 363,208.63 × 142,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,192.58x = 51,697,747,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,697,747,097.66/263,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,425.55

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