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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,296.54, 363,348.13 and 142,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,296.54, 363,348.13 and 142,437.54 is: 196,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,296.54 : 363,348.13 = 142,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,296.54/363,348.13 = 142,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,296.54x = 363,348.13 × 142,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,296.54x = 51,754,413,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,754,413,088.61/263,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,563.21

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