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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,296.66, 363,348.30 and 142,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,296.66, 363,348.30 and 142,437.67 is: 196,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,296.66 : 363,348.30 = 142,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,296.66/363,348.30 = 142,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,296.66x = 363,348.30 × 142,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,296.66x = 51,754,485,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,754,485,250.46/263,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,563.39

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