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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,362.42, 363,437.41 and 142,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,362.42, 363,437.41 and 142,501.04 is: 196,649.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,362.42 : 363,437.41 = 142,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,362.42/363,437.41 = 142,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,362.42x = 363,437.41 × 142,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,362.42x = 51,790,208,899.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,790,208,899.91/263,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,649.96

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