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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,317.02, 363,376.49 and 142,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,317.02, 363,376.49 and 142,457.93 is: 196,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,317.02 : 363,376.49 = 142,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,317.02/363,376.49 = 142,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,317.02x = 363,376.49 × 142,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,317.02x = 51,765,862,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,765,862,576.07/263,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,591.40

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