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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,277.15, 363,322.05 and 142,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,277.15, 363,322.05 and 142,418.06 is: 196,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,277.15 : 363,322.05 = 142,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,277.15/363,322.05 = 142,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,277.15x = 363,322.05 × 142,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,277.15x = 51,743,621,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,743,621,516.22/263,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,536.70

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