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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,199.86, 363,214.76 and 142,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,199.86, 363,214.76 and 142,341.27 is: 196,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,199.86 : 363,214.76 = 142,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,199.86/363,214.76 = 142,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,199.86x = 363,214.76 × 142,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,199.86x = 51,700,449,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,700,449,509.44/263,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,430.39

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