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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,361.94, 363,438.31 and 142,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,361.94, 363,438.31 and 142,505.36 is: 196,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,361.94 : 363,438.31 = 142,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,361.94/363,438.31 = 142,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,361.94x = 363,438.31 × 142,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,361.94x = 51,791,907,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,907,204.34/263,361.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,656.77

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