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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,316.18, 363,375.38 and 142,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,316.18, 363,375.38 and 142,457.52 is: 196,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,316.18 : 363,375.38 = 142,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,316.18/363,375.38 = 142,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,316.18x = 363,375.38 × 142,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,316.18x = 51,765,555,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,765,555,138.67/263,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,590.86

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