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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,359.44, 363,433.41 and 142,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,359.44, 363,433.41 and 142,498.08 is: 196,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,359.44 : 363,433.41 = 142,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,359.44/363,433.41 = 142,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,359.44x = 363,433.41 × 142,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,359.44x = 51,788,563,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,788,563,132.85/263,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,645.93

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