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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,362.80, 363,437.93 and 142,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,362.80, 363,437.93 and 142,501.41 is: 196,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,362.80 : 363,437.93 = 142,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,362.80/363,437.93 = 142,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,362.80x = 363,437.93 × 142,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,362.80x = 51,790,417,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,790,417,668.57/263,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,650.47

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