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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,317.18, 363,376.76 and 142,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,317.18, 363,376.76 and 142,458.52 is: 196,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,317.18 : 363,376.76 = 142,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,317.18/363,376.76 = 142,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,317.18x = 363,376.76 × 142,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,317.18x = 51,766,115,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,766,115,432.00/263,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,592.24

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