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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,193.58, 363,210.01 and 142,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,193.58, 363,210.01 and 142,337.23 is: 196,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,193.58 : 363,210.01 = 142,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,193.58/363,210.01 = 142,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,193.58x = 363,210.01 × 142,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,193.58x = 51,698,306,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,698,306,731.67/263,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,426.93

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