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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,360.94, 363,436.93 and 142,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,360.94, 363,436.93 and 142,504.36 is: 196,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,360.94 : 363,436.93 = 142,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,360.94/363,436.93 = 142,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,360.94x = 363,436.93 × 142,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,360.94x = 51,791,347,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,347,622.30/263,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,655.39

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