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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,220.40, 363,243 and 142,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,220.40, 363,243 and 142,361.83 is: 196,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,220.40 : 363,243 = 142,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,220.40/363,243 = 142,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,220.40x = 363,243 × 142,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,220.40x = 51,711,938,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,711,938,214.69/263,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,458.70

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