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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,296.04, 363,347.44 and 142,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,296.04, 363,347.44 and 142,437.04 is: 196,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,296.04 : 363,347.44 = 142,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,296.04/363,347.44 = 142,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,296.04x = 363,347.44 × 142,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,296.04x = 51,754,132,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,754,132,580.72/263,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,562.52

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