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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,216.29, 363,238.47 and 142,357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,216.29, 363,238.47 and 142,357.57 is: 196,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,216.29 : 363,238.47 = 142,357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,216.29/363,238.47 = 142,357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,216.29x = 363,238.47 × 142,357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,216.29x = 51,709,745,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,709,745,919.72/263,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,453.44

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