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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,359.46, 363,433.38 and 142,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,359.46, 363,433.38 and 142,498.10 is: 196,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,359.46 : 363,433.38 = 142,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,359.46/363,433.38 = 142,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,359.46x = 363,433.38 × 142,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,359.46x = 51,788,566,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,788,566,126.58/263,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,645.93

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