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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,280.45, 363,326.60 and 142,421.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,280.45, 363,326.60 and 142,421.37 is: 196,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,280.45 : 363,326.60 = 142,421.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,280.45/363,326.60 = 142,421.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,280.45x = 363,326.60 × 142,421.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,280.45x = 51,745,471,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,745,471,123.02/263,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,541.26

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