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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,350.35, 363,420.90 and 142,488.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,350.35, 363,420.90 and 142,488.99 is: 196,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,350.35 : 363,420.90 = 142,488.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,350.35/363,420.90 = 142,488.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,350.35x = 363,420.90 × 142,488.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,350.35x = 51,783,476,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,783,476,985.89/263,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,633.41

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