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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,366.19, 363,442.73 and 142,504.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,366.19, 363,442.73 and 142,504.83 is: 196,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,366.19 : 363,442.73 = 142,504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,366.19/363,442.73 = 142,504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,366.19x = 363,442.73 × 142,504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,366.19x = 51,792,343,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,792,343,740.86/263,366.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,655.25

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