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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,325.04, 363,388.16 and 142,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,325.04, 363,388.16 and 142,465.92 is: 196,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,325.04 : 363,388.16 = 142,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,325.04/363,388.16 = 142,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,325.04x = 363,388.16 × 142,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,325.04x = 51,770,428,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,770,428,531.51/263,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,602.76

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