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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,366.83, 363,445.04 and 142,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,366.83, 363,445.04 and 142,510.24 is: 196,663.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,366.83 : 363,445.04 = 142,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,366.83/363,445.04 = 142,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,366.83x = 363,445.04 × 142,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,366.83x = 51,794,639,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,794,639,877.21/263,366.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,663.49

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