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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,316.02, 363,375.11 and 142,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,316.02, 363,375.11 and 142,456.93 is: 196,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,316.02 : 363,375.11 = 142,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,316.02/363,375.11 = 142,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,316.02x = 363,375.11 × 142,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,316.02x = 51,765,302,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,765,302,056.72/263,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,590.03

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