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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,353.35, 363,425.04 and 142,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,353.35, 363,425.04 and 142,491.99 is: 196,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,353.35 : 363,425.04 = 142,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,353.35/363,425.04 = 142,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,353.35x = 363,425.04 × 142,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,353.35x = 51,785,157,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,785,157,165.43/263,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,637.55

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