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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,256.64, 363,293.28 and 142,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,256.64, 363,293.28 and 142,398.16 is: 196,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,256.64 : 363,293.28 = 142,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,256.64/363,293.28 = 142,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,256.64x = 363,293.28 × 142,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,256.64x = 51,732,294,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,732,294,612.36/263,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,508.98

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