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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,328.04, 363,392.72 and 142,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,328.04, 363,392.72 and 142,469.25 is: 196,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,328.04 : 363,392.72 = 142,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,328.04/363,392.72 = 142,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,328.04x = 363,392.72 × 142,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,328.04x = 51,772,288,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,772,288,273.86/263,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,607.58

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