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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,363.14, 363,438.66 and 142,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,363.14, 363,438.66 and 142,501.78 is: 196,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,363.14 : 363,438.66 = 142,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,363.14/363,438.66 = 142,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,363.14x = 363,438.66 × 142,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,363.14x = 51,790,655,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,790,655,970.81/263,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,651.12

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