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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,324.04, 363,386.16 and 142,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,324.04, 363,386.16 and 142,464.92 is: 196,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,324.04 : 363,386.16 = 142,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,324.04/363,386.16 = 142,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,324.04x = 363,386.16 × 142,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,324.04x = 51,769,780,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,769,780,213.51/263,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,601.04

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