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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,327.04, 363,391.34 and 142,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,327.04, 363,391.34 and 142,468.25 is: 196,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,327.04 : 363,391.34 = 142,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,327.04/363,391.34 = 142,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,327.04x = 363,391.34 × 142,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,327.04x = 51,771,725,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,771,725,745.66/263,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,606.19

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