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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,339.01, 363,405.25 and 142,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,339.01, 363,405.25 and 142,477.64 is: 196,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,339.01 : 363,405.25 = 142,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,339.01/363,405.25 = 142,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,339.01x = 363,405.25 × 142,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,339.01x = 51,777,123,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,777,123,410.19/263,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,617.75

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