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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,300.20, 363,352.80 and 142,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,300.20, 363,352.80 and 142,441.16 is: 196,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,300.20 : 363,352.80 = 142,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,300.20/363,352.80 = 142,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,300.20x = 363,352.80 × 142,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,300.20x = 51,756,394,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,756,394,321.25/263,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,568.00

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