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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,260.98, 363,300.18 and 142,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,260.98, 363,300.18 and 142,402.26 is: 196,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,260.98 : 363,300.18 = 142,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,260.98/363,300.18 = 142,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,260.98x = 363,300.18 × 142,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,260.98x = 51,734,766,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,734,766,690.41/263,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,515.13

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