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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,354.93, 363,427.21 and 142,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,354.93, 363,427.21 and 142,493.56 is: 196,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,354.93 : 363,427.21 = 142,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,354.93/363,427.21 = 142,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,354.93x = 363,427.21 × 142,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,354.93x = 51,786,038,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,786,038,668.36/263,354.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,639.72

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