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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,350.18, 363,420.64 and 142,488.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,350.18, 363,420.64 and 142,488.82 is: 196,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,350.18 : 363,420.64 = 142,488.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,350.18/363,420.64 = 142,488.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,350.18x = 363,420.64 × 142,488.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,350.18x = 51,783,378,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,783,378,157.24/263,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,633.16

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