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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,326.04, 363,389.54 and 142,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,326.04, 363,389.54 and 142,466.92 is: 196,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,326.04 : 363,389.54 = 142,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,326.04/363,389.54 = 142,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,326.04x = 363,389.54 × 142,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,326.04x = 51,770,988,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,770,988,524.02/263,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,604.14

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