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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,361.03, 363,437.06 and 142,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,361.03, 363,437.06 and 142,504.47 is: 196,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,361.03 : 363,437.06 = 142,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,361.03/363,437.06 = 142,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,361.03x = 363,437.06 × 142,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,361.03x = 51,791,404,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,404,901.14/263,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,655.54

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