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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,365.92, 363,442.23 and 142,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,365.92, 363,442.23 and 142,504.56 is: 196,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,365.92 : 363,442.23 = 142,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,365.92/363,442.23 = 142,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,365.92x = 363,442.23 × 142,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,365.92x = 51,792,175,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,792,175,071.57/263,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,654.81

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